How and why is the bacterium Thermus Aquaticus employed in recombinant DNA technology? Explain
Thermus Aquaticus bacterium is employed in recombinant DNA technology because it has thermostable DNA polymerase (Taq. Polymerase) that remains active during high temperature-induced denaturation of a step of PCR. This enzyme is employed during amplification of gene using PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction). The amplified fragment can be used to ligate with a vector for further cloning
