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Table 1 Cycling protocol for HBD-1, HBD-2 and GAPDH RT-PCR

From: Expression of human beta-defensins 1 and 2 in kidneys with chronic bacterial infection

Step

Denaturation time/temperature

Annealing time/temperature

Extension time/temperature

Number of cycles

HBD-1

    

1

1 5 min/95°C

30 sec/55°C

30 sec/72°C

1

2

30 sec/95°C

30 sec/55°C

30 sec/72°C

28

3

30 sec/95°C

30 sec 55°C

10 min/72°C

1

HBD-2

    

1

1 5 min/95°C

30 sec/60°C

30 sec/72°C

1

2

30 sec/95°C

30 sec/60°C

30 sec/72°C

28

3

30 sec/95°C

30 sec/60°C

10 min/72°C

1

2 GAPDH

    

1

5 min/95°C

30 sec/55°C or 60°C

30 sec/72°C

1

2

30 sec/95°C

30 sec/55°C or 60°C

30 sec/72°C

28

3

30 sec/95°C

30 sec/55°C or 60°C

10 min/72°C

1

  1. 1 Taq Polymerase added at the end of the first 5 min denaturation step. 2GAPDH RT-PCR was performed as duplex PCR in concert with either HBD-1 or HBD-2