Table 3.
Nucleotide sequence of the primers used in the study.
| Locus Name | Primer | Sequence (5′-3′) | PCR Program * | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITS region | ITS4 | TCCTCCGCTTATTGATATGC | 35 cycles at 94 °C for 30 s, 52 °C for 30 s, 72 °C for 30 s | [43] |
| ITS5 | GGAAGTAAAAGTCGTAACAAGG | |||
| TEF1-α | EF1F | TGCGGTGGTATCGACAAGCGT | 35 cycles at 94 °C for 30 s, 58 °C for 60 s, 72 °C for 90 s | [44] |
| EF1R | AGCATGTTGTCGCCGTT GAAG | |||
| β-tubulin | Bt1a | TTCCCCCGTCTCCACTTCTTCATG | 34 cycles at 94 °C for 60 s, 58 °C for 60 s, 72 °C for 60 s | [45] |
| Bt1b | GACGAGATCGTTCATGTTGAACTC |
* Initial denaturation at 95 °C for 2 min and the final elongation cycle performed at 72 °C for 10 min, respectively.