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How are primers designed? - (Sep/29/2009 )

How are primers designed? What is it based on, and where can I order the designed primers? Just curious, cuz I'm rather new at this :)

-autumnhush-

Here is a short overview

-hobglobin-

hobglobin on Oct 1 2009, 02:22 AM said:

Here is a short overview


Thanks for the site! It's really helpful

-autumnhush-

autumnhush on Sep 29 2009, 07:38 PM said:

How are primers designed? What is it based on, and where can I order the designed primers? Just curious, cuz I'm rather new at this ;)


We like IDT (idtdna.com) for ordering and for their primer design tools.

-microgirl-

i support idtdna, usually delivers quickly without any problems. for designing the primers i used primer3
http://frodo.wi.mit.edu/primer3/

-toejam-