For questions about mitochondrial DNA (abbreviated mtDNA) testing for genealogical purposes. mtDNA is passed from mother to child, and therefore is useful for tracing maternal ancestry.
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Which Golden Thread Matrilineal "Clan" maps to my mtDNA haplogroup?
I understand the 'seven daughters of Eve' is now up to 36 clans per a 'golden thread' figure in a recent issue (Fall 2016) of American Ancestors. Do the names map to haplogroups? My mtDNA haplogroup is V15A - which daughter's name goes with my…
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Does my mother need an mtDNA test?
I had an mtDNA test done (specifically, mtFull Sequence from FTDNA), and want to spend the extra money for her test only if it would create more value than buying a few autosomal tests for other family members.
EDIT: according to the Lead of the…
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