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How do I test a pair of primers?.

MacVector's QuickTest Primer tool gives great flexibility for designing primers with tails or mismatches.

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  1. Open your template sequence
  2. Go to ANALYZE | PRIMER DESIGN/TEST(PAIRS).
  3. For the left primer click USE THIS Primer
  4. Type or paste in your forward primer
  5. Repeat for the reverse primer
  6. Click TEST

See the Primer Design - Overview help topic for more details.

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