Table 1 The primer sequences used for the identification of vacA and cagA genes in H. pylori isolates
Gene | Primer sequence (5ʹ → 3ʹ) | Product size (bp) |
|---|---|---|
vacA | F-ATGGAAATACAACAAACACAC R-CTGCTTGAATGCGCCAAAC | 259 |
cagA | F-GATAACAGGCAAGCTTTTGA R-CTGCAAAAGATTGTTTGGCA | 499 |