What is the difference between a PCR primer and a sequencing primer?

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The differences between a PCR primer and sequencing primer are outlined in Table 1.
 
Table 1. Differences between PCR primer and sequencing primer.

Feature
PCR primer
Sequencing primer

Purpose
DNA amplification
DNA sequencing

Variations
Depends on the target sequence of the DNA
Specific to the DNA library and the sequencing instrument

Number
Designed as a pair (forward and reverse primer)
Single

Feature	PCR primer	Sequencing primer
Purpose	DNA amplification	DNA sequencing
Variations	Depends on the target sequence of the DNA	Specific to the DNA library and the sequencing instrument
Number	Designed as a pair (forward and reverse primer)	Single