The following item was the most important one for the development of PCR as a commercially successful and widely-used procedure:
A) Taq DNA Polymerase.
B) Heat-resistant DNA.
C) Heat-resistant primers for DNA synthesis.
D) Robotic machines to run the PCR ® procedure.
E) Heat-resistant nucleoside triphosphate substrates.

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Taq DNA Polymerase, isolated from the thermophilic bacterium Thermus aquaticus, is crucial for PCR because it remains stable and active at the high temperatures required for denaturation of DNA strands, making PCR automation possible and efficient.

The Following Item Was the Most Important One for the Development