Know about Ancestry DNA

People interested in family history (genealogy) can go beyond what they can learn from relatives or from historical records by using genetic ancestry testing, , often known as genetic genealogy.

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Analyzing DNA variants can reveal information about a person's ancestry and the connections between their family.

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People from particular backgrounds frequently share specific patterns of genetic variation.

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The more patterns of variation two people, families, or populations typically share the closer they are related.

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There are three common forms of genetic ancestry testing for genealogy:

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Ancestry in the direct male line can be investigated using variations in the Y chromosome.

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This kind of testing can only be performed on people who have a Y chromosome, which is normally a male.

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However, those who are interested in this kind of genetic testing may ask a family member to volunteer for the test.

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Testing for the Y chromosome is frequently used to determine whether two families with the same surname are related since the Y chromosome follows the same pattern as family names (surnames) in many cultures.

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People interested in family history (genealogy) can go beyond what they can learn from relatives or from historical records by using genetic ancestry testing, , often known as genetic genealogy.

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Analyzing DNA variants can reveal information about a person's ancestry and the connections between their family.

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People from particular backgrounds frequently share specific patterns of genetic variation.

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The more patterns of variation two people, families, or populations typically share the closer they are related.

Image credit - google.com

There are three common forms of genetic ancestry testing for genealogy:

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Ancestry in the direct male line can be investigated using variations in the Y chromosome.

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This kind of testing can only be performed on people who have a Y chromosome, which is normally a male.

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However, those who are interested in this kind of genetic testing may ask a family member to volunteer for the test.

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Testing for the Y chromosome is frequently used to determine whether two families with the same surname are related since the Y chromosome follows the same pattern as family names (surnames) in many cultures.

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