Genetics, genealogy, and modeling & simulation
Calculator: Percentage of Reproduced Ancestral DNA
How much of an ancestor’s DNA do you have? How much would you be able to reproduce if you and various relatives all had your DNA tested?
I write about genetics, genealogy, and human populations.
Recent Posts
A New Probability Calculator for Genetic Genealogy
Relationship predictions are now updated to include differences in maternal and paternal...
How Much of an Ancestor’s or Relative’s DNA Do You Have?
The only cousin statistics that acknowledge the differences in paternal and maternal relatives due...
My best guess is that I got 25% of my DNA from each grandparent, right? Wrong
You already know that you get 25% DNA, on average, from a particular grandparent. But we can do...
Why does 23andMe show that I share an unusually high amount of DNA (50%) with my full-sibling?
Alternate title/misleading answer: 23andMe counts FIR twiceScientists who aren’t familiar with...