Multiplex PCR for Protein Subtyping

Protein subtyping was performed using a multiplex PCR reaction (Table 3) (17 (link)). Amplification was done using 1X PCR buffer (10X, CinnaGen, Iran), 1.5 mM MgCl₂ (50 mM, CinnaGen, Iran), 0.2 mM dNTPS (10 mM, CinnaGen, Iran), 10 pmol of each primer (Takapouzist, Iran), and two units of Taq DNA polymerase (5 U/mL, CinnaGen, Iran). The PCR program was done by first denaturation at 94°C for 5 minutes, followed by 30 cycles of denaturation at 94°C for 45 seconds, annealing at 56°C for 30 seconds, and extension at 72°C for 35 seconds. The final extension was done at 72°C for 5 minutes. The amplicons were analyzed using 1.5% agarose gel and visualized with a gel imager (Life Technologies, USA).