Table 1.
Descriptions of microsatellite loci that can be amplified on larval stages of Schistosoma mansoni, highlighting (in bold) the loci used in this study
| Locus | Reference | GenBank Acc no. | Repeat motif | Size range (bp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMDA28 | Curtis et al. (2001) | AF325695 | GATA | 92-128 |
| SMD43 | Curtis et al. (2001) | AF325697 | GATA | 162-166 |
| SMD011 | Curtis et al. (2001) | AF325698 | GATA | 314-363 |
| SMD25 | Durand et al. (2000) | AF202965 | CA | 272-312 |
| SMD28 | Durand et al. (2000) | AF202966 | CAA | 230-245 |
| SMD89 | Durand et al. (2000) | AF202968 | TC | 138-169 |
| SMU31768 | Durand et al. (2000) | U31768 | GAT | 179-247 |
| SCGA3 | Blair et al. (2001) | AF629514 | CT | 167-207 |
| SATA12 | Blair et al. (2001) | AI395718 | TA | 303-343 |
| CA11-1 | Blair et al. (2001) | AI068336 | GA, GT | 191-231 |
| SMS9-1 | Blair et al. (2001) | AF330106 | GT | 178-208 |
| SMS6-1 | Blair et al. (2001) | AF330104 | GT | 148-188 |
| SMS7-1 | Blair et al. (2001) | AF330105 | CA | 164-204 |