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The Biological Journey of DNA Inheritance: Meiosis to Fertilization

February 1, 2021 by Paul - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 2 Comments

Understanding the biologial journey of genetic inheritance can help in the interpretation of DNA evidence for genealogy research. *This article originally appeared in NGS Magazine, and is reprinted with permission. Different DNA inheritance paths  can help solve genealogical mysteries. These unique inheritance patterns provide important context for interpretation of DNA test results and enable genealogical discoveries, but why is DNA inherited the way it is? What underlying biological … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption & Genetic Genealogy Tagged With: DNA, fertilization, genetic, genetic genealogy, inheritance, meiosis, paths

DNA: Transforming African American Genealogy

February 19, 2015 by Paul - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 28 Comments

Are you interested in learning more about your African American heritage? Advancements in African American DNA testing may provide answers when historical records don't exist.  In 2006, PBS aired a television program called African American Lives in which Henry Louis Gates Jr. explored the genealogies of prominent African-Americans. In this mini-series, Gates used traditional genealogical research in combination with DNA analysis to reveal secrets about his guests’ family histories.[1] As … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption & Genetic Genealogy, African American Genealogy Tagged With: African American, Black, DNA, family history research, genealogical proof, genetic, genetic genealogy, Legacy Tree Genealogists

Biological vs. Cultural Heritage

September 19, 2014 by Elly - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager 2 Comments

Biological vs. cultural heritage, also known as nature vs. nurture, is a question withstanding the test of time. If DNA testing reveals surprises in your family tree, consider what "family" means to you.  Genealogy is full of surprises. As I was wrapping up a large pedigree project for one of our clients recently, a couple of birth records that had been lost in the mail finally arrived. They revealed that the man the client had always known as her paternal grandfather was not actually … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption & Genetic Genealogy Tagged With: adoption, biological, cultural, DNA, genealogists, genealogy, genetic, heritage, legacy tree, nature vs nurture, tradition

A Change in DNA Test Offerings By Ancestry

June 9, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 1 Comment

There are recent changes in the DNA test from Ancestry, noting that their storage may affect your notification of genealogy matches. Here's what we recommend, and perhaps who to use in the future. Ancestry.com announced last week that they are no longer offering yDNA and mtDNA tests and will no longer store the data obtained from these tests after September 5, 2014. We haven't recommended Ancestry for these particular tests for a long time, but if you have had these tests done through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption & Genetic Genealogy Tagged With: ancestry, ancestry.com, AncestryDNA, Autosomal, DNA, family tree dna, genealogy, genetic, mtDNA, test, YDNA

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