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DNA - 101
For
most of us, who have limited backgrounds in the biological sciences,
the subject of DNA testing for genealogical research may be
difficult to comprehend without a little preparation. This
DNA-101 Section for the Regional and Surname DNA Projects for
Wiregrass Georgia is an important prerequisite to the proper
understanding and the use of the test results obtained so far and
for the test results to be obtained in the future.
While the articles included in DNA-101 are
intended to be informative, this is by design a brief and incomplete explanation
of a very complex subject. You may want to consult scientific literature
concerning this subject for more rigorous details and alternative views.
Hopefully, there is sufficient information included here in DNA-101 and in the
other Sections of the Genetics Sections on the Huxford Web site to satisfy your need to know and
understand how we are using genetics to support genealogical research.
DNA-101 by the
Blair Genealogy Project
is an excellent resource to explain the extremely complex and confusing
science of Genetics and DNA in layman terms. The Blair Project articles
and the Huxford articles with links below, address DNA and DNA testing only as it applies to Y-chromosome
and mitochondrial DNA testing and
genealogy.
The International Society of
Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG)
is a non-commercial
non-profit organization dedicated to helping with a better
understanding of the use of new tools for genealogy research via
genetic testing. There are NO dues or fees to join, it is
entirely self-supporting by its members.
YOU
choose what you wish to give. Whether it's your
time to give a presentation or host a workshop at your local
genealogical society, or create photocopies to promote the society
at a convention, it's up to you. You will not be asked to spend your
time or contribute in a way you do not wish to. You may never
end up participating in that manner, but may just join to learn and
network, and that's okay too. The ISOGG
Site Map provides a quick way for you to find a variety
of DNA - 101 helpful articles.
REMEMBER: Your descendants, 50 to 100 years from now, will find your birth certificate,
your marriage license, your death certificate, your Census records, your drivers
license, your deeds, etc.; however, they will be very disappointed if they do
not find your genetic genealogy test results. Everyone interested in accurate
and proven genealogies and family histories should be tested.
No blood or needles are required for you to be
obtain a genetic genealogy test.
DNA - 101 ARTICLES
DNA - 101 articles included
here have an active link in the listing below.
New or revised
DNA-101 articles will be posted as they are developed.
GENETIC
GENEALOGY: The Basics
(Place an order for a test via the Wiregrass DNA Project)
DNA TEST KITS
(What does a test kit look like)
CERTIFICATES (Issued for your
DNA test results)
(Understanding your results: the jargon)
Use of Family Tree DNA (as vendor for genetic genealogy tests)
DNA
TESTING: SELECTING A VENDOR
(Time
to Most
Recent
Common
Ancestor)
(What are they & why are they
important)
HAPLOTYPE
CONVERGENCE
HAPLOGROUP
Lapel Pins
(What does genetic distance mean)
POTENTIAL
NUMBER of ANCESTORS
GENETIC
& GENEALOGICAL DATABASE
WHY the
SURNAME
is IMPORTANT
(Surname Suggestion List for surname variations)
ANTHROPOLOGY
HERITAGE
HOW
MANY MARKERS SHOULD I TEST ?
DNA TESTING for AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE
UNDERSTANDING
YOUR RESULTS:
Y-DNA
UNDERSTANDING
YOUR RESULTS:
mtDNA
UNDERSTANDING
YOUR RESULTS:
Multi-Copy Markers
UNDERSTANDING
YOUR RESULTS:
Ethnic Origin
Uncovering Adoption or Extra Marital Event
The LAB, MUTATIONS, Etc.
MATCHING OTHER
SURNAMES
MITOCHONDRIAL
DNA
(Haplogroup Nomenclature by FTDNA)
(Descriptions of standard tests offered by FTDNA)
(Prices for the standard tests offered by FTDNA)
(List of Surname & Regional DNA Projects for Wiregrass Georgia)
(DNA collection method demonstrated by Bob Dorsey)
GENETIC GENEALOGY and LAW
ENFORCEMENT
GENETIC GENEALOGY and MEDICAL
ISSUES
HOW SAFE IS
YOUR DNA SAMPLE ?
IDENTIFYING
SURNAME VARIANTS (for Surname Projects)
GENETIC GENEALOGY and TELEPHONE TAG
EDUCATIONAL
RESOURCES
for GENETIC GENEALOGY
MOLECULAR GENEALOGY ANIMATIONS
(explaining dynamics of DNA)
GENETICS 101
by 23andMe (educational
videos for genetics)
GENEALOGY by DNA: Can it
Deliver, by Janet Crain
I Have the Results of My Genetic Genealogy Test, Now What?
(ebook by Blaine Bettinger)
(testing company evaluations & recommendations by Tom Cloud)
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