What are the differences between C3 spacer & phosphate as oligo-modified blockers?

02 March 2016 0 6K Report

I am planning to use blocking primer for MEMO-PCR method so I will put a blocker in the 3' end. I wonder if C3 spacer and phosphate have differences in efficiency or others.

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