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The Journey of DNA’s Inheritance Paths: mtDNA and Y-DNA

September 18, 2020 by Paul - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher Leave a Comment

DNA has taken a far-ranging journey from our ancestors of long ago. The stories in this article demonstrate how mtDNA and Y-DNA can be used to solve research problems based on DNA inheritance patterns. *This article originally appeared in NGS Magazine, and is reprinted with permission. Each human has DNA, a biological code that affects many physical, emotional, and behavioral characteristics. Humans inherit copies of DNA from their parents, who in turn inherited portions of DNA from their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption & Genetic Genealogy Tagged With: ancestry, DNA, dna inheritance patterns, genealogy, genetic genealogy, genetic inheritance, mitochondial DNA, mtDNA, Y-DNA

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

DNA Testing for Genealogical Research

June 9, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 9 Comments

DNA testing for genealogical research is a relatively new concept. Here we break down the basics of each type of DNA test, why it's important, and who should do it.  It seems that every day there are multiple news articles regarding DNA and how it is used to solve a crime, make a new medical discovery, help an adoptee find their biological parents, or any number of other subjects. Just as DNA is used as a tool in these situations, it can now be used by genealogists to help uncover the truth of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption & Genetic Genealogy Tagged With: 23andme, ancestry, Autosomal, bases, coverage, DNA, ethnicity, FamilyTreeDNA, FTDNA, GEDMatch.com, introduction, maternal lineage, mtDNA, MyHeritage DNA, paternal lineage, results, swab, test, YDNA

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