| Advancements in DNA testing have made it a | | | | |
| very useful tool in many areas of interest. | | | | This is an important form of DNA testing as |
| We are all familiar with its use in criminal | | | | the majority of genealogists are females. |
| and paternal work, but it is also proving to | | | | Females often lose track of their maternal |
| be an incredible resource in genealogy | | | | lines over time as they marry and have their |
| research. | | | | surname changed. By going through mtDNA |
| | | | testing one can learn more about their |
| - Genetic Genealogy | | | | maternal lineage. |
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| Genealogy has long been a part of our society | | | | - Y Chromosome Testing |
| and an avid hobby of many. Though rewarding, | | | | |
| it can often prove to be quite frustrating to | | | | As many know Y chromosomes are passed on from |
| even the most experienced genealogist. Paper | | | | father to son. What many don't know is that |
| searches are time consuming and often lead to | | | | the Y chromosome is passed on virtually |
| damaged and illegible documents. | | | | unchanged. This can be very useful in genetic |
| | | | genealogy and is the most used form of it. If |
| Genetic Genealogy is quickly solving these | | | | someone suspects that they are a relative of |
| problems as a simple DNA test can provide | | | | a deceased man they can find out for sure |
| speedy results that leave no question to | | | | through a simple DNA test. One simply needs |
| their quality or authenticity. In addition to | | | | to know of a direct ancestor of that man and |
| their validity, results from genetic | | | | then when both are tested, Y chromosomes can |
| genealogy also withstand the test of time. As | | | | be compared and a match can be verified. |
| opposed to paper records, the DNA records | | | | |
| used for your genetic genealogy will not fade | | | | Genetic Genealogy is quickly becoming the |
| away or get damaged with time. | | | | future of Genealogy Research and will prove |
| | | | to be ever more useful with the passing of |
| - mtDNA Testing | | | | time. |
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| You may be wondering what mtDNA testing is. | | | | Kent Fairbourn is the Great Grandson of John |
| The "mt" stands for mitochondrial, a term we | | | | A. Scorup (a member of the Cowboy Hall of |
| won't go into too deeply, since the important | | | | Fame) and a Client Account Specialist for 10x |
| fact is that mitochondrial DNA is inherited | | | | Marketing, an Internet marketing company. Go |
| maternally. As such, mtDNA testing is used to | | | | now to Relative Genetics to learn more about |
| trace a person's maternal heritage. | | | | Genetic Genealogy. |