Archive for the tag 'Y-chromosome'

Jun 16 2008

Haplogroups of the Rich and Famous

Published by AnneH under 23andMe and you, genetics 101

Jesse James
One of the most engaging features of 23andMe’s Personal Genome Service is a customer’s ability to trace his or her genetic ancestry using the mitochondrial DNA and the Y-chromosome. Once customers learn their own ancestry, the Genome Sharing feature allows them to see how they compare with friends and family.
However, the ancestry section of [...]

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May 07 2008

Whose Y to Use? Paternal Ancestry for Ladies

Published by AnneH under 23andMe and you, genetics 101

One of the most exciting parts of 23andMe’s Personal Genome Service™ is discovering your genetic ancestry. Suddenly your family tree has branches that reach back thousands of years into the prehistoric past.
At present, 23andMe customers can trace two branches of their genetic family tree – one that follows the all-female line on the maternal side [...]

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Apr 22 2008

Historical Genetics: Researchers Find Traces of Crusades, Spread of Islam in Lebanon

Published by MattC under news

Generally, the DNA in a man’s Y-chromosome contains information about prehistoric migrations that happened many millennia in the past. But a recent study of men in Lebanon shows that genetics can be a reflection of more recent events as well.
A paper published in the April issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics shows that [...]

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