TAQ polymerase
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, TAQ polymerase has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Dec 2025).
Taq polymerase is a thermostable DNA polymerase named after the thermophilic eubacterial microorganism Thermus aquaticus, from which it was originally isolated by master's student Alice Chien et al. in 1976. Its name is often abbreviated to Taq or Taq pol. It is frequently used in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a method for greatly amplifying the quantity of short segments of DNA.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | Molecular biology / Biochemistry |
Who talks about TAQ polymerase on podcasts?
TAQ polymerase came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Radiolab.
- The Age of Aquaticus | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Dec 2025)
What is TAQ polymerase mentioned alongside?
TAQ polymerase is most often mentioned alongside National Institute of Health, Lula Miller and UC Berkeley.
Mentioned together: National Institute of Health, Lula Miller, UC Berkeley, Neanderthal, Jurassic Park, Berkeley, California, Milwaukee, Radiolab, WNYC, Latif Nasser