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DNA Testing & Genetic Genealogy Help Links

by: Charles F. Kerchner, Jr.

Kerchner's Introductory Report to Genetic Genealogy.
Kerchner's Genetic Genealogy Glossary


Genetics Basics, Terms, Papers, and Tools
Basic Genetics (Genetics 101)
DNA From The Beginning
Meiosis Process-Gender Cell Creation and How Inherited Traits Are Randomly Determined
Inheriting Eye Color and an Eye Color Calculator
Why Y? (An article about why the Y chromosome is special)
A Simple Chart Showing Y-DNA and mtDNA Inheritance
Kerchner's Introduction to Genetics & Genealogy Report. A Genetic Genealogy 101 Report.
In the Name of the Father: Surnames and Genetics
Genetics and Genealogy Information Page
NHGRI's Glossary of Genetics Terms
A Hypermedia Glossary of Genetic Terms
Kerchner's Genetic Genealogy Glossary
Atlantic Modal Haplotype (AMH) Definition & Explanation
Time to Most Recent Common Ancestry (TMRCA) Calculations, Models, & Charts by Bruce Walsh
Genetic Distance (GD) Calculations by Bruce Walsh
Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA) Calculator by Ann Turner
Y-DNA Haplogroup Predictor by Whit Athey
Human Mitochondrial DNA Revised Cambridge Reference Sequence
Kerchner's List of Recommended Books to Read To Learn More About DNA and DNA Testing

Y-DNA Surname Projects Examples, Other DNA Projects of Interest, and Sundry Sites
Kerchner Surname Y-DNA Project
Kerchner Surname Y-DNA Project Success Stories
Mumma Surname DNA Project
Duerinck Surname DNA Project
Roper Surname Genetics Project
Kevin Duerink's Comprehensive List of Y-DNA Surname Projects - Also includes Ethnic and Geographical Projects
DNAList.net Compiled List of Y-DNA Surname Projects
Chris Pomery's DNA Portal of Info & Links
DNA Genealogy (Genetic Genealogy) Historical Timeline by Georgia Bopp
DNA Links Between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings
Gene Test Helps Scientist Trace Family Name
Molecular Genealogy Reseach Project (MGRP) - a DNA Database Project
Human Genome Project
PA German, aka PA Dutch, Ethnic Group DNA Project
MSN Encarta - Human Evolution
Andrew Bond's Library of Available Research Articles
Sue Baucum's List of Genealogy-DNA-L List Links

Testing Companies
FamilyTreeDNA.com - Genetic Genealogy DNA Testing Company
DNAHeritage.com - Genetic Genealogy DNA Testing Company
RelativeGenetics.com - Genetic Genealogy DNA Testing Company
OxfordAncestors.com - Genetic Genealogy DNA Testing Company
RootsForReal.com - Genetic Genealogy DNA Testing Company
GeoGene.com - Genetic Genealogy DNA Testing Company
AfricanAncestry.com - Genetic Genealogy DNA Testing Company
TraceGenetics.com - Forensic DNA. Extract Trace DNA from Old Licked Stamps, etc.
GeneTree.com - Identity (CODIS) and Paternity DNA Testing and DNA Banking

DNA Test Results Databases and Logs
YSearch: Searchable Global Y-DNA Database Sponsored by FamilyTreeDNA.com. For Direct Paternal Line.
YBase: Searchable Global Y-DNA Database Sponsored by DNAHeritage.com. For Direct Paternal Line.
European Y-STR Haplotype Reference Database. For Direct Paternal Line.
Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation MGRP Database. For Direct Paternal Line.
MitoSearch: Searchable Global mtDNA Database Sponsored by FamilyTreeDNA.com. For Direct Maternal Line.
Mitochondrial DNA Concordance. For Direct Maternal Line.
Mitochondria DNA (mtDNA) Maternal Line Test Results Log. For Direct Maternal Line.
DNAPrint BioGeographical Ancestry DNA (BGA) Test Results Log. Assays autosomal chromosomes. For all lines.

Genetics & Genealogy Mail List
Join or read messages at the Genealogy-DNA Mail List at Rootsweb.com

Help page provided courtesy of Charles F. Kerchner, Jr., and www.dnapin.com.
Copyright ©2004, Charles F. Kerchner, Jr. All Rights Reserved
Created - 23 Feb 2004
Revised - 17 Oct 2004