The enzyme used in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is ____.
A)a restriction enzyme
B)reverse transcriptase
C)DNA polymerase
D)RNA replicase
E)ligase

Name: The enzyme used in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is ____. A)a restriction enzyme B)reverse transcriptase C)DNA polymerase D)RNA replicase E)ligase
Brand: Quizplus
Rating: 4.9 (35 reviews)

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

PCR uses a thermostable DNA polymerase, commonly Taq polymerase, to amplify the target DNA sequence. The other enzymes listed are not used in PCR.

The Enzyme Used in the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Is