TABLE 1.
Oligonucleotide primers used in this study
| Primer name | Primer sequence | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| LptA6 | 5′-CGGTTTTGTATGTGGATCAGTT-3′ | Transcriptional linkage |
| LptA7 | 5′-GCCTTTCTTTCCCTGTATTCTT-3′ | Sequencing of the poly-T tract |
| LptA7_R | 5′-AAGAATACAGGGAAAGAAAGGC-3′ | Primer extension |
| LptA8 | 5′-ACGTTGCAATCCTACCTCGC-3′ | Transcriptional linkage |
| LptA11 | 5′-CCGGTTCGAATTTTGCTTACG-3′ | Primer extension |
| LptAdelL | 5′-TGCAGGTACATCATGAAATTAGAC-3′ | Sequencing of the poly-T tract |
| lptAJK4 | 5′-TAAGAATCTTTTTCAATAATCCGGAT-3′ | Sequencing of the poly-T tract |
| lptArev | 5′-GCCTCAGGTTCGGTTTTATC-3′ | Transcriptional linkage |
| LptAstart | 5′-TCTAGAAAGCTTCATCGACTTGT-3′ | Sequencing of the poly-T tract |
| NGEG_02068_R | 5′-GCGGGCAAAGCATTTCATAT-3′ | Transcriptional linkage |
| serC_F | 5′-CGACTACGGACTGATTTACG-3′ | Transcriptional linkage |