Overview
Taq DNA Polymerase is a DNA-synthesizing enzyme, useful in a variety of molecular biology applications. It was originally extracted from a thermophilic bacterial species, Thermus aquaticus, and later incorporated into a laboratory-based enzyme production process. Taq DNA Polymerase is remarkable for its ability to synthesize DNA fragments with high accuracy and at temperatures of up to 72°C. This enzyme is widely used in techniques such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), cloning, and sequencing of DNA. Thus, it is a pivotal contributor to the advances in molecular genetics and personalized medicine.
Research published in this journal
8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
How this research is being cited
The 8 articles above have been cited 27 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2026 · Infection
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2025 · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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2025 · PLOS One
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2025 · Frontiers in Microbiology
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2025 · Open Forum Infectious Diseases
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2025 · Frontiers in Microbiology
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2025 · Open Forum Infectious Diseases
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2025 · PLoS ONE
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