Question

Why is DNA polymerase used in PCR?

Answer 1

PCR:

1. PCR is known as the polymerase chain reaction.
2. It involves the amplification of a specific segment of DNA and production of multiple copies of it.

Use of DNA polymerase in PCR:

1. As DNA polymerase is a polymerising enzyme, it is used to create new DNA strands during the amplification process.
2. It plays an important role in the overall replication of DNA as well.