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How SARS-CoV-2 primer sets were designed

Video explaining how the commonly used primers sets for SARS-CoV-2 were designed

In this video, learn from Dr Naomi Park how to take into consideration genome coverage and viral evolution when designing primer sets for whole-genome sequencing.

Use the comments area to share your experiences in applying different approaches to amplify genomes.

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A Practical Guide for SARS-CoV-2 Whole Genome Sequencing

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