Table A2.
List of PCR and sequencing primers and their respective PCR conditions (denaturation, annealing, extension, and number of corresponding cycles) used in this study. All PCR protocols included an initial 3-min step at 94 °C and a final extension of 10 min at 72 °C.
| Locus | Primer | Sequence (5’-3’) | Reference | PCR profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16S | 16Sar-L | CGCCTGTTTATCAAAAACAT | Palumbi et al. (1991) | 30 cycles of 94 °C (45 sec), 53 °C (45 sec), 72 °C (1 min) |
| 16Sbr-H-R | CCGGTCTGAACTCAGATCACGT | |||
| Cytb | L14910 | GACCTGTGATMTGAAAACCAYCGTTGT | Burbrink et al. (2000) | 94 °C (1 min), 58 °C (1 min), 72 °C (2 min) [x30–36] |
| H16064 | CTTTGGTTTACAAGAACAATGCTTTA | |||
| ND4 | ND4 | CACCTATGACTACCAAAAGCTCATGTAGAAGC | Arévalo et al. (1994) | 94 °C (25 sec), 56 or 60 °C (1 min), 72 °C (2 min) [x25–30] |
| Leu | CATTACTTTTACTTGGATTTGCACCA | |||
| S78 | CCTTGGGTGTGATTTTCTCACCT |