Table 3. Sequences of primer pairs used for PCR to detect HBV genome.
| Gene and primer a | Sequence (5′ 3′) | Nucleotide position |
|---|---|---|
| Surface gene | ||
| P1s | TCACCATATT CTTGGGAACA AGA | 2823-2845 |
| S1–2a | CGAACCACTG AACAAATGGC | 685-704 |
| Core gene | ||
| C1s | CTGGGAGGAG TTGGGGGA | 1730-1747 |
| C2a | GTAGAAGAAT AAAGCCC | 2503-2487 |
| C3s | GGTCTTTGTA CTCGGAGGCT G | 1763-1783 |
| C4a | ATACTAACAT TGACATTCCC | 2455-2436 |
| X gene | ||
| X1s | CTAGCCGCTT GTTTTGCTCG | 1282-1301 |
| X2a | TTATGCCTAC AGCCTCCTAG | 1666-1647 |
| X3s | GGTCTTACAT AAGAGGACTC | 1518-1537 |
| X4a | GTTCACGGTG GTCTCCAT | 1625-1608 |
a s, sense; a, antisense