Application of SSB-like protein from Thermus aquaticus in multiplex PCR of human Y-STR markers identification

Here, we demonstrate the application of SSB-like protein from Thermus aquaticus (TaqSSB) in multiplex PCR of human Y-STR markers identification. The use of thermostable TaqSSB prevents or reduces primer dimmer formation, one of the particular problems known to cause inhibition of primer hybridization to the template and reduction of a number of primers available for annealing in PCR reaction.