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What:
Y-chromosome (Ycs) markers are inherited from father to son and remain mostly unaltered from generation to generation. The Y-chromosome infers maleness. It is ONLY found in men. carrying an X chromosome fertilizes an egg, it produces a girl. If his property makes the Ycs an ideal focus for genealogical studies because, barring adoption or illegitimacy, the route of the Ycs through time in a pedigree exactly parallels the surname. The Ycs is widely used in establishing relationships among individuals sharing the same or similar last names. We do this by determining a Ycs haplotype, or a specific set of genetic data that is unique to a person or group. By testing several related male individuals we can create a Ycs haplotype that is inherited with a specific surname.
Who:
With any two males who can trace their genealogy back to one common ancestor, we can create a Ycs haplotype for that specific shared ancestor. With a group study it works the same way. We can establish the Ycs haplotype for the most recent common ancestor between all lines in the group we find that share the same haplotype. Therefore, for any given group of males with the same surname, we will find one or more Ycs haplotypes that can be generally linked to that surname, and specifically linked to the most recent common ancestor of all the individuals who share that haplotype.
How:
The biological samples are collected using a cheek swab kit that is sent individually to each participant. The kit consists of two cheek swabs, instructions, an envelope to store the sample in, and a consent form. The participant can take his or her own sample at home and then mail it back to the lab. We then process it and prepare a report.
Report:
The report that is generated from the testing will be emailed in PDF format and/or mailed to the director of the study. The report will outline all the testing performed, including a data table in a format generally accepted throughout the DNA testing field, and a complete explanation of the results as they apply to the question posed by the participants.
Cost:
The cost varies depending on the lab utilized. It can range from $150 to $184 per person and can be paid individually. We used Relative Genetics in our 1st round of testing and the price at that time was $150.00. For the 2nd round of testing, we chose Family Tree DNA due to a cost increase at Relative Genetics. Our price for round 2 was $184.50, although it would have been $169.00 if we did not need to convert two of our previous results over… Payment can be made in the form of a check, money order, or any major credit card- and is made directly to the lab. All samples and payments must be received before testing will begin.
Questions:
For group studies, any questions any of the participants have at any time throughout the process should be filtered through the group director and will answered by a qualified member of the lab staff.
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