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.