ABSTRACT

Takayama test Also called hemochromogen crystals. Used for the identification of blood.

tag A tracer linked into a molecule, for example, 32P labeling of a DNA probe.

Taq polymerase A DNA polymerase isolated from the bacterium Thermus aquaticus that lives in hot springs. This enzyme is capable of withstanding high temperatures and is, therefore, very useful in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).