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Table 1 Primer sequence for RT-qPCR analysis of various genes in S. mutans

From: Quorum quenching of Streptococcus mutans via the nano-quercetin-based antimicrobial photodynamic therapy as a potential target for cariogenic biofilm

Gene	Primer Sequence (5′–3′)	Product size (bp)^a
*comA*
Forward	TTGTTGGCGCAAAACAATAA	174
Reverse	AATGGTTTCCATCCCATTGA	174
*comB*
Forward	CCAGTCCAAACCGTCAGACT	164
Reverse	GCTGCTTTCCTTGTCTTTCG	164
*comDE*
Forward	ACAATTCCTTGAGTTCCATCCAAG	81
Reverse	TGGTCTGCTGCCTGTTGC	81
*gtfB*
Forward	TGTTGTTACTGCTAATGAAGAA	103
Reverse	GCTACTGATTGTCGTTACTG	103
*16S rRNA*
Forward	CCTACGGGAGGCAGCAGTAG	121
Reverse	CAACAGAGCTTTACGATCCGAAA	121

^abp base pair

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