Table 1. Sequence oligonucleotide primers used in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of GnRH genes in Pangasianodon hypophthalmus and Pangasius nasutus
Gene of interest | Primer sequence | Amplicon (bp) | Application |
GnRH1 | Sense | CAGGGTGACTGATCAAGGATG | ~300 | Full-length cloning |
Antisense | GAAGCATTTTATTGAAGATC |
GnRH2 | Sense | GATCTTCTCAGACCTGCACAT | ~360 | Full-length cloning |
Antisense | AGGCTATGATGCTTGGGTATG |
GnRH3 | Sense | TGGATCTTAGCAACAGAACGG | ND | Partial cloning |
Antisense | ATGGGCACTTGTCTCCTCAG |
GnRH, gonadotropin-releasing hormone; ND, not detected.