What might be a familiar term to use in instead of "PCR adapters" as we examine the 454 pyrosequencing technique?

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PCR adapters are short pieces of DNA that allow the amplification of the sample DNA during the preparation stage before 454 pyrosequencing. These adapters contain recognition sequences for the PCR primers used to amplify the sample DNA. "Generic primer recognition sites" is a familiar term that can be used instead of PCR adapters. This term more accurately describes the function of the adapters as sites that allow for the recognition and binding of PCR primers, rather than implying that they are specifically designed for PCR amplification. Multiple cloning sites, restriction enzyme sites, DNA polymerase recognition sites, and DNA ligase sites are all different types of DNA sequences with specific functions and do not accurately describe the function of PCR adapters.

What Might Be a Familiar Term to Use in Instead