Table 1.
Sequences of primers used to extend mel 1a partial sequence and RACE PCR

Sequence
Extension of mel 1a Forward 5'-ACG CAG GGA ACA TCT TTG TG-3'
Reverse 5'-TGA CCT GGT TGT TGT TGG TC-3'
3' RACE Forward 1 5'-GCT GAC GCC ACA TGA CGT TA-3'
Forward 2 5'-TTC ATC GGA CTG GCT GTA GC-3'
5' RACE Reverse 1 5'-ATC GTG CCC AAC CTG TTT GT-3'
Reverse 2 5'-TTC CTC ATG GGT GTC AGC GT-3'
Reverse 3 5'-GCA GTA GCA GAC CTT GTG GT-3'