Which Spanish scientist discovered the polymerase of the bacteriophage virus phi29, which is used to amplify DNA?
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Ministerio de Ciencia: fallece Margarita Salas, read on 22 October 2026.
Answer: Margarita Salas. This biochemist of the CSIC discovered the polymerase of the bacteriophage virus phi29, which makes it possible to amplify DNA simply, quickly and reliably.
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Task 4 · Culture and history Related to question 4002 of the manual
The question in Spanish
¿Qué científica española descubrió la polimerasa del virus bacteriófago phi29, que se usa para amplificar el ADN?
The options
- AClara Campoamor
- BMaruja Mallo
- CMargarita SalasCorrect
What the source says
«A lo largo de su dilatada carrera, reconocida este año por la Oficina Europea de Patentes, Salas descubrió la polimerasa del virus bacteriófago phi29, que tiene una aplicación crucial en biotecnología: permite amplificar el ADN de manera sencilla, rápida y fiable.»
Source: Ministerio de Ciencia: fallece Margarita Salas, read on 22 October 2026. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it; the English wording of the answer is ours.
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