Novel computational methods for increasing PCR primer design effectiveness in directed sequencing

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is used in directed sequencing for the discovery of novel polymorphisms. As the first step in PCR directed sequencing, effective PCR primer design is crucial for obtaining high-quality sequence data fo...

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Main Authors: Busam Dana, McIntosh Tina C, Beeson Karen, Stockwell Timothy B, Brownley Anushka, Li Kelvin, Ferriera Steve, Murphy Sean, Levy Samuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Bioinformatics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2105/9/191