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Table 2 Primer pairs and restriction enzymes used for the identification of each pfcytb codon 268 polymorphism.

From: Detection of atovaquone-proguanil resistance conferring mutations in Plasmodium falciparum cytochrome b gene in Luanda, Angola

Codon 268

Type

Primer pair

Product size (bp)

Restriction enzyme

Restriction pattern

Fragment length (bp)

 

Outer PCR

OD ; OR

716

   

TAT

Wild type

OD ; WtR

600

Mph1103-I

Cuts Wt, T802A

570 (+30)

AAT

T802A

802D; 802R

146

Dra-I

Cuts T802A

104 (+42)

TCT

A803C

803D; OR

173

Cai-I

Cuts A803C

148 (+25)

  1. Wt: wild type; bp: base pairs; D: direct primer; R: reverse primer.