by DNA-Sci | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog, DNA Science
Relationship predictions are now available showing differences in maternal and paternal relationships, in-group differences, and accurate predictions for 23andMe data Updates: You can now get much better predictions by entering the # of segments along with total cMs!...
by DNA-Sci | Mar 12, 2021 | Blog, DNA Science
You already know that you get 25% DNA, on average, from a particular grandparent. But we can do better than that. Remember to use the most accurate relationship predictor to find out how you might be related to your DNA matches. Suppose that you and some friends want...
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 | Feb 26, 2021 | Blog, DNA Science
How much of an ancestor’s or relative’s DNA do you reproduce when you combine kits of multiple testers? I wrote the original article on DNA coverage from multiple kits a few years ago. I included tables that showed the amount of an ancestor’s autosomal DNA...
by DNA-Sci | Feb 25, 2021 | Blog, DNA Science
The only cousin statistics that acknowledge the differences in paternal and maternal relatives due to recombination rates. I’ve written an article that shows the percentages of shared DNA that a person shares with various relatives and ancestors. These are the...
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