Links

Genetic Genealogy Sites

• Click here for a one stop introduction to the world of genetic genealogy.

• Click here for Nancy Custer's excellent resource on DNA, Molecular Biology and Genetic Genealogy.

• Click here to subscribe to the Rootsweb Genealogy-DNA List and receive links to basic information about genetic genealogy.

• Click here for a wide ranging genetic genealogy site which also includes information on joining the NEWBIE Yahoo Group as well as the International Society of Genetic Genealogy and subscribing to their List.

• Click here for a comprehensive site addressing most aspects of genetic genealogy.

• Click here for a fine example of a genetic genealogy surname study that also employs statistical tools.

• Click here for Dr. Steven Perkins On-Line Journal of Genetics and Genealogy.

• Click here for access to the library of academic research papers on the website of FTDNA.

• Click here for the Interactive Atlas of Human Migration of the National Geographic Society.

• Click here for a link to DNA - Fingerprint, a recommended company offering novel Y-STR, X-STR, mtDNA and autosomal tests.

• Click here for information on the human genome and technical information on DNA sequencing.

Books Relating to Genetic Genealogy

• Click here for "Trace Your Roots with DNA", our first choice for an introductory book to explain the relationship between genetics, DNA, and genealogy.

• Click here for "DNA & Genealogy" as an introductory book which also provides very valuable information to assist those who wish to learn how to use the tools available through testing with Family Tree DNA.

• Click here for "The Real Eve: Modern Man's Journey Out of  Africa", a thorough study of the paternal line (Y-DNA) and maternal line (mtDNA) evidence that traces the migration of mankind since the emergence of the genetic Adam and genetic Eve.

• Click here for "Genetic Genealogy DNA Testing Dictionary" that will help in the understanding of the terminology used in this field, and in the academic literature of population genetics.

• Click here for "Human Evolutionary Genetics" providing advanced technical descriptions of the details of population genetics research (e.g., laboratory procedures used to measure DNA markers).

Y-Chromosome Information - Haplotypes

• Click here for Dr. Whit Athey's utility that allows the prediction of haplogroup from a Y-STR haplotype.

• Click here for the NIST government website on the Y Chromosome.

• Click here for Dean McGee's Y Chromsome Utility Tools page for every imaginable calculation device.

• Click here for Dr. John McEwan's "what do I do now that I have a 37 marker haplotype" site.

• Click here for Dr. John McEwan's extended haplotype regional subgroup charts that will allow you to attempt an answer, for example,  to the question, "do my results suggest I am Scottish?"

Haplogroups - General

• Click here for Dr. John McEwan's list of haplogroup subgroup modal values.

• Click here to submit your results to Charles Kerchner's Y-SNP Yahoo Groups Database.

• Click here for Dr. Douglas McDonald's Y - Chromosome Haplogroup Maps of the World

• Click here   for a broad overview of various information in relation to Y - Chromosome haplogroups.

• Click here for further information on  Y - Chromosome haplogroup tests included on our website.

• Click here for pictures of chromatograms used to detect the presence of SNPs and thus haplogroups.

• Click here for information on multiplexing Y-SNPs.

• Click here for the list of Y-SNP markers that were identified by the YCC to 2002.

• Click here for the 2002 Y Chromosome Consortium 2002 Chart.

• Click here for the 2003 YCC Chart as constituted by Jobling and Tyler - Smith.

• Click here for a copy of the 2005 Y - Chromosome Phylogenetic Tree which shows SNPs and haplogroups.

• Click here for National Geographic Society descriptions of each major haplogroup.

Haplogroup R1b

• Click here for Ethnoancestry's "Story of R1b".

• Click here for R1b Pie Charts showing distribution by region.

• Click here for Leo Little's R1b marker mutation rate data.

• Click here for Leo Little's R1b marker diversity data chart.

• Click here for Dr. John McEwan's analysis of clustering in R1b.

• Click here for Dr. John McEwan's chart of the distribution of  R1b Subgroups and the new S SNPs.

• Click here for John Eckersley's Fluxus network diagram showing S21 and S28 in relation to haplotypes.

• Click here for Leo Little's Fluxus network diagram relating to S21+ and null DYS439.

• Click here for Dr. Dennis Garvey's description of what is known about R1b.

• Click here for Alen Foster's analysis of the distribution of R1b in Europe.

• Click here for Dr. John McEwan's guide to Scottish R1b haplotypes. (beta testing only)

• Click here for David Wilson's evidence for specific Irish and Scottish R1b haplotypes.

• Click here for Dr. Laoise Moore et al.'s Irish haplotypes (mostly R1b).

Haplogroup R1a

• Click here for Ethnoancestry's "Story of R1a".

• Click here for Dr. Dennis Garvey's description of what is known about R1a.

• Click here for Dr. John McEwan's Phylogram of Haplogroup R1a, and other Haplogroups.

• Click here for Dr. Doug McDonald's comparison of Siberian and Scottish R1a haplotypes.

Haplogroup R2

• Click here for Jean - Gregoire Manoukian's detailed study of this haplogroup. 

Haplogroup I

• Click here for Dr. Ken Nordtvedt's Haplogroup I Modal values for extended Y-STR halotypes.

• Click here for Dr. Dennis Garvey's description of what is known about I.

• Click here for Dr. John McEwan's Haplogroup I sub-cluster analysis.

• Click here for Dr. Michael Humphrey's charts relating to Haplogroup I from two published studies.

Haplogroup G

• Click here for Dr. Whit Athey's website on haplogroup G.

• Click here for Dr. Dennis Garvey's description of what is known about G.

• Click here for a new Haplogroup G Mailing List Group. 

Haplogroup J

• Click here for Dr. Dennis Garvey's description of what is known about J.

• Click here for Dr. John McEwan's Haplogroup J sub-cluster analysis.

• Click here for Andreas Orophonus's new M410 Haplogroup J Project.

Haplogroup E3a

• Click here for Dr. Dennis Garvey's description of what is known about E3a.

Haplogroup E3b

• Click here for Dr. Dennis Garvey's comprehensive description of what is known about E3b.

• Click here for the E3b Project.

• Click here for Dr. John McEwan's Haplogroup E sub-group analysis.

• Click here for Robert Tarin's analysis of the Iberian Sub-cluster of E3b.

Haplogroup L

• Click here for Dr. Marco Cagetti's comprehensive description of what is known about L.

Other Haplogroups

• Click here to access Dr. Terry Baron's haplogroup page for more information about the above and other haplotypes.  It is to date true that there are few other haplogroups that have received much attention.  Most of the work to date (except in the academic literature) has been on haplogroups that appear in European.  It is hoped that over time the focus will widen to include haplogroups from other regions of the World.

• Click here to access Dr. Dennis Garvey's haplogroup page which includes a variety of helpful information on other haplogroups.

Mt DNA Information

• Click here for information on specific mtDNA clans or subgroups.

• Click here for Dr. Doug McDonald's mtDNA Haplogroup Maps of the World (pages 5-7).

• Click here for National Geographic Society's mtDNA haplogroup descriptions.

Other

• Click here for ISOGG's comparison of companies offering Y-DNA testing services.

• Click here for Clan Lindsays' comparison of markers offered by Y-DNA testing companies.

• Click here for frequently asked questions in relation to Ethnoancestry (FAQs).

• Click here for a list of reasons why Ethnoancestry may offer the best alternative in SNP testing.

• Click here for information about us.

• Click here for information as to how to contact us.

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