Table 1

Details of the primers used

PrimerSequence (5`→3`)Regions targeted
VκFR3-1TTCAG(C/T)GGCAGTGG(A/G)TCTGGVκI, III, IV, V, VI
VκFR3-2TTCAGTGGCAGTGGG(G/T)CAGGVκII
Jκ1TTTGAT(A/T/C)TCCACCTTGGTCCCJκI-IV
Jκ2TTTAATCTCCAGTCGTGTCCCJκV
Vλ-FR3GA(T/C)GAGGCTGA(T/C)TATTACTGVλI-VII
Jλ1AGGACGGTGACCTTGGTCCCJλI
Jλ2AGGACGGTCAGCT(G/T)GGT(C/G)CCJλII, III, VII