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Figure 4

From: A multiple-alignment based primer design algorithm for genetically highly variable DNA targets

Figure 4

Prediction of dimerization risk. The dimerization risk is assessed by virtually sliding one primer (A) across another (B), reversed. Each potential overlap (1…n…N) is examined by i) a sliding window that tests if the two primers have an exact match within the window (user-specified parameter), and ii) a calculation of whether the fraction of matches in the overlap exceeds a certain ratio (user-specified). If either test indicates a potential dimer, the set is discarded. Primer-primer tests occur for all possible homo- and hetero-dimers.

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