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Table 3 List of primers and probe assayed in RT-PCR reactions

From: Improved detection of genus-specific Alphavirus using a generic TaqMan® assay

RT-PCR MiX

Forward primer at final concentration of:

Reverse primers at final concentration of:

Probe at final concentration of:

#1 primers from Grywna (2010)

F1, 500 nM

R1, 500 nM

P1, 250 nM

#2 primers with deoxy- INOSINE

F2A, 500 nM

R2A, 250 nM

+R3A, 250 nM

+R4A, 250 nM

P1, 250 nM

#3 primers without deoxy-INOSINE

F2B, 500 nM

R2B, 250 nM

+R3B, 250 nM

+R4B, 250 nM

P1, 250 nM

#4 primers from Grywna (2010)

F1, 500 nM

R1, 500 nM

P2, 250 nM

#5 primers with deoxy- INOSINE

F2A, 500 nM

R2A, 250 nM

+R3A, 250 nM

+R4A, 250 nM

P2, 250 nM

#6 primers without deoxy-INOSINE

F2B, 500 nM

R2B, 250 nM

+R3B, 250 nM

+R4B, 250 nM

P2, 250 nM

  1. Each mix contains the forward primer, up to 3 reverse primers and a probe as mentioned. Combination of 3 reverse primers accounts for nucleotide variation by limiting the use of degenerated primers