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DNA Resources

The following links were graciously provided by Jim Molineux from his personal website.

DNA tests can be a valuable tool with regard to genealogy.

Below the links are a few basics regarding DNA.

International Molyneux Family Association DNA Project
Family Tree DNA, most popular testing company
DNA Testing Labs, testing options, pricing and information for several labs
NIST Marker Standards, comparison of testing lab results to NIST standards
Testing Standards (PDF 6 Mb), in depth article on Y-Chromosome testing
The Genetic Genealogist, Adding DNA to the Genealogist's Toolbox
Genetic Genealogy, Using DNA Testing for Family Research
WorldFamily.net, general information
Ancestry.com, general information & testing.
Oxford Ancestors, site related to Sykes (author of Seven Daughters of Eve)
Genographic Project, massive project by National Geographic & IBM
Cyndi's List - DNA, Links to various resources
Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, searchable collection of DNA and corresponding genealogical information
YBASE, "genealogy by numbers" searchable y-chromosome database
Ysearch, searchable y-chromosome database
Y-Chromosome STRs , y-chromosome STR information, links
ISOGG, International Society of Genetic Genealogy
DNA 101, Great background explanation on the Blair dna site.
Contexo, Detailed explanations of the chemistry around dna
Genetic Genealogy and Telephone Tag, basic explanation of Y-Chromosome mutation
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms, listen and learn ...

DNA Basics:

DNA - deoxyribonucleic acid (de-oxy-ribo-nucleic)

DNA bases are A, C, T and G.

    A - Adenine

    C - Cytosine

    T - Thymine

    G - Guanine

Each base will combine with another to form a base pair: AT, CG, etc.

Within each human cell are chromosomes which carry the DNA genes.

There are 22 paired chromosomes along with a sex chromosome (XY for male and XX for female).

Each pair of chromosomes contains one from the father and one from the mother.

Each human contains Recombined and Non-Recombined DNA

Recombined DNA are the genes recombined over many generations and passed down from all ancestors in a persons blood line.

    This is why a person may have similar traits as a grand-parent or great grand-parent and beyond.

Non-Recombined (NR) DNA are the genes passed down strictly through a male or female line.

Male NR pass through:

    the direct male blood lines (Y-Chromosome), and

    the direct female blood lines (Mitochondrial or mtDNA).

Female NR pass through the direct female lines only (Mitochondrial DNA).

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