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. 2011 Oct 25;11:97. doi: 10.1186/1472-6750-11-97

Table 2.

Characteristics of gene-specific primers for probe cDNA generation

Parameter Limits
Primer length 16-25 nt
Primer Tm 52-60°C
Primer dTm ≤ 2°C
3' pentamer stability 8.5 -kc/M
Product size 250-550 bp (tolerated 250-750 bp)
Product location 3' proximal 1000 nt (tolerated 1500 nt)
Product Tm 70-90°C