Table 1

Primers used for PCR amplification of the m.3243A>G and m.8993T>G mutations and the m.8993T>G digestion control amplicon

Primer namePrimer sequence(C) pmol/µl primer used
NARP_294FCACACCTACACCCCTTATCCC0.2
NARP_229RTCATTATGTGTTGTCGTGCAG0.2
NARP229R-VICTCATTATGTGTTGTCGTGCAG0.3
HpaIINARP (6-FAM)CCTCTACCTGCACGACAACAC0.4
HpaIINARP-RGAGGAGCGTTATGGAGTGGA0.4
MELAS_200RTTTCGTTCGGTAAGCATTAG0.3
MELAS_82FCAACTTAGTATTATACCCACAC0.06
MELAS_82F-6FAMCAACTTAGTATTATACCCACAC0.3
  • C; concentration MELAS,  mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes; NARP, neuropathy, ataxia, and retinitis pigmentosa.