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Primer Pair Tm Matching

Forward and reverse primer Tm values should agree within about 2 C so a single annealing temperature is near-optimal for both. A mismatched pair forces a compromise that leaves one primer non-specific and the other under-annealed.

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Forward and reverse primer Tm values should agree within about 2 C so a single annealing temperature is near-optimal for both. A mismatched pair forces a compromise that leaves one primer non-specific and the other under-annealed.

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