Which experimental technique employs the "obscure" bacterium Thermus aquaticus that was first discovered in a thermal pool in Yellowstone National Park?
A)centrifugation
B)complementation
C)northern blotting
D)PCR
E)electrophoresis

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Thermus aquaticus is used in PCR (polymerase chain reaction) as it has a thermostable DNA polymerase enzyme called Taq polymerase that can withstand the high temperatures needed for PCR cycling. This allows for the amplification of specific DNA sequences in a sample.

Which Experimental Technique Employs the "Obscure" Bacterium Thermus Aquaticus That