Table 2. PCR conditions and primers used for the amplification of the ribosomal loci.
Region | Forward | Reverse | Concentration | PCR Protocol |
18S-SSU | NS-1: 5′-GTAGTCATATGCTTGTCTC-3′ | NS-2: 5′-GGCTGCTGGCACCAGACTTGC-3′ | 50 pmol/each | 94°C for 2 min; 36 cycles of 94°C for 1 min; 57°C for 1 min; 72°C for 2 min; 72°C for 15 min; and 4°C on hold |
28S-LSU | NL-1: 5′-GCATATCAATAAGCGGAGGAAAAG-3′ | NL-4: 5′-GGTCCGTGTTTCAAGACGG-3′ | 70 pmol/each | 94°C for 2 min; 35 cycles of 94°C for 1 min, 57°C for 1 min; 72°C for 2 min; 72°C for 15 min; and 4°C on hold |
ITS | ITS-1: 5′-GTCGTAACAAGGTTAACCTGCGG-3′ | ITS-4: 5′-TCCTCCGCTTATTGATATGC-3′ | 70 pmol/each | 94°C for 3 min; 29 cycles of 94°C for 30 s, 57°C for 30 s; 72°C for 45 s; 72°C for 10 min and 4°C on hold |