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
mtDNA Haplogroups Individuals with similar mtDNA results belong to the same Haplogroup and share a "deep maternal ancestor". Haplogroups are designated by letter (e.g. H, J, K) or name. The above map shows possible origins of Euro-haplogroups.
