Who are you anyway? New DNA tests show that we all came from African ancestors who, 60,000 years ago – began a remarkable journey. Follow your journey from this remarkable group through mapping your genes, and you may end up rewriting that CV.
Dr. Spencer Wells shows the new DNA analysis which includes a description of your ancient ancestors along with interactive map with genetic lineage around the globe and back through history which might surprise you.
Your blood samples can be processed in one of this DNA Project's ten regional centers. Analysis is completed through a standardized set of scientific criteria.
All data is uploaded into the central database, at the
Check out this unique opportunity to include your anonymous genetic results in the overall Genographic database should you wish to do so. It takes about eight weeks to test your DNA, analyze the specimens, and upload the results to the Genographic Web site. Apparently, your data can be deleted from the database if you wish.
I have not bought the kit but a reliable colleague has and I just might do so too.
They give ONE OF two tests for each kit.
For males it’s a Y-DNA test. This test identifies deep ancestral geographic origins on the direct paternal line.
For females you take the Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). This tests the mtDNA of females identifyto ancestral migratory origins of your direct maternal line.
The whole project sounds cool and since it’s a collaboration with National Geographic and IBM – it’s likely reliable. You can see sample results on their web site, if you are into looking deeper into roots – with a mind for checking into adventures of your ancestors. Sounds like there could be a few surprises that could even alter who you think you are into who you’d like to become.
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