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DNA for Genealogy
 What is DNA?
Autosomal DNA
 Mitochondrial DNA
 Y-Chromosome DNA
DNA Test Process
DNA Test Results
DNA Mutations
Y-DNA Markers
More Y-DNA Markers
Y-DNA TMRCA
Y-Chromosome SNPs
Y-DNA Haplogroups
mtdna interpretation
mtDNA Haplogroups
Testing Companies
DNA Links
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mtDNA Results Interpretation
Sue Robert Paula
mtDNA is found in two "Hyper-Variable Regions" called
HVR1 and HVR2. You may be tested for one or both.
mtDNA reports usually show mutation locations and their respective values (e.g. 519 & C) for the regions tested
Individuals with identical mutations may share a recent maternal ancestor — e.g. Sue and Robert, but not Paula
A common ancestor could have lived anytime in the last thousand years — check your paper trail for recent connections
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