by DNA-Sci | Dec 2, 2021 | Blog, DNA Science
A year ago I wrote an article about the best way, theoretically, to use DNA kits from multiple siblings. How does it hold up to testing? Remember to take advantage of the number of segments for drastically better relationship predictions. In Part 1 of this series we...
by DNA-Sci | Sep 7, 2021 | Blog, DNA Science
X Chromosome averages and ranges are now available for the first time ever Remember to use the most accurate relationship predictor to find out how you might be related to your DNA matches. The 23andMe percentage input box is the only place where you can get...
by DNA-Sci | Aug 19, 2021 | Blog, DNA Science
The most important aspect of genetic genealogy that nobody talks about It first occurred to me to write this article about a year ago. I thought that I had much more important articles to write and tools to create, but I’ve recognized that the need for an...
by DNA-Sci | Mar 3, 2021 | Blog, DNA Science
Alternate title/misleading answer: 23andMe counts FIR twice Scientists who aren’t familiar with genetic genealogy will be very confused by the above question. After all, 50% is the expected amount, or average, that two siblings share. AncestryDNA doesn’t report the...
by DNA-Sci | Dec 1, 2020 | Blog, DNA Science
Using very simple math to get the most out of multiple kits Many genetic genealogy enthusiasts have their own DNA genotyped as well as some of their siblings. As the enthusiast of your family, you might have access to all of these kits. Or, if they’re all on...
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