Table 2 Set of primers designed for the alanine-tRNA ligase gene from Acanthamoeba spp.

From: Core gene-based molecular detection and identification of Acanthamoeba species

Primer name

Forward/Reverse

Sequence 5′-3′

Length (nucleotides)

Amplicon size (bp)

Lig1_F

Forward

CTTCAAGGAGGAGGCCAT

18

684 bp

Lig1_R

Reverse

CTGCTTGCCGTAKCGCAC

18

 

Lig2_F

Forward

GAGAACTTCTGGGAGATGGG

20

783 bp

Lig2_R

Reverse

CCTTCTCCTCGGCCATGAG

19

 

Lig3_F

Forward

CTCTGCGGTGGTACCCAC

18

472 bp

Lig3_R

Reverse

CGGATGGCCTTGATGGC

17

 
  1. bp, base pair.