Tag Archives: mtDNA

Tube anemone has the largest animal mitochondrial genome ever sequenced

Posted on June 15, 2019 by

I saw this a few days ago – https://phys.org/news/2019-06-tube-anemone-largest-animal-mitochondrial.html. The tube anemone Isarachnanthus nocturnus is only 15 cm long but has the largest mitochondrial genome of any animal sequenced to date, with 80,923 base pairs. The human mitochondrial genome (mitogenome), … Continue reading →

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Current June 2019 DNA Prices

Posted on June 1, 2019 by

Current January 2019 DNA sales, updated daily or every other day. Continue reading →

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Happy mtDNA Day! — The Legal Genealogist

Posted on May 12, 2019 by

Mother’s Day 2019 It is and will forever remain one of The Legal Genealogist‘s favorite photographs. Six women — a mother and five daughters — who all share my mitochondrial line. 98 more words via Happy mtDNA Day! — The Legal … Continue reading →

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Family Tree DNA Results Explained: mtDNA Matching & Genealogy – YouTube Video

Posted on May 12, 2019 by

Bit long (just a hair under 2 hours), but in honor of Mother’s Day, here is a good video on mtDNA: Family Tree DNA Results Explained: mtDNA Matching & Genealogy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HiK9g5mKdU (about 1:55:49 hours long). More than you may ever … Continue reading →

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FamilyTree DNA (FTDNA) Mother’s Day Sale 2019

Posted on May 8, 2019 by

Updated several times May 8, 2019: noticed sale end date is May 13, 2019*, *Mother’s Day Sale ends May 13, 2019. Sale end date is subject to change. noticed I had missed the e-mail yesterday from FTDNA showing the end date; … Continue reading →

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Current May 2019 DNA Prices

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

Current January 2019 DNA sales, updated daily or every other day. Continue reading →

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Newly discovered DNA quirk could reveal mysteries of Newfoundland’s first settlers

Posted on April 28, 2019 by

I found this article last week – Newly discovered DNA quirk could reveal mysteries of Newfoundland’s first settlers: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/dna-quirk-could-reveal-mysteries-of-newfoundlands-first-settlers It has appeared in about 10 per cent of the 264 people across the province who have supplied mitochondrial DNA for … Continue reading →

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Animal DNA Testing Companies

Posted on April 25, 2019 by

This is a list based off the DNA Testing Choice website, https://dnatestingchoice.com. It is current as of shortly before I posted it. There are probably a number of other companies that test pet or animal DNA, but I was using … Continue reading →

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Thirteen Good Reasons to Test Your Mitochondrial DNA — DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy

Posted on April 22, 2019 by

Your mitochondrial DNA is a treasure trove of information for one specific line of your genealogy – providing refined information that autosomal tests simply can’t provide. 1,715 more words via Thirteen Good Reasons to Test Your Mitochondrial DNA — DNAeXplained – … Continue reading →

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FamilyTree DNA Sale Ends April 25, 2019

Posted on April 18, 2019 by

Updated April 19, 2019 to add photo below. When I checked FamilyTree DNA (FTDNA) https://www.familytreedna.com/#/productCards for prices just now, they have finally started their DNA Day Sale, ends April 25, 2019. I checked after seeing the sale and noticed they sent … Continue reading →

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