FamilyTreeDNA

FamilyTreeDNA

FamilyTreeDNA is a commercial genetic genealogy company based in Houston, Texas. It is the world's largest genealogy driven DNA testing company with over 100,000 records; [according to the [http://www.familytreedna.com/default.aspx FamilyTreeDNA homepage] ] FamilyTreeDNA claims that they carry out 90% of all genealogical DNA tests worldwide. [according to the [http://www.familytreedna.com/default.aspx FamilyTreeDNA homepage] ; however, competitor [http://www.dnaheritage.com/ DNA Heritage] claims to have conducted 75,000 DNA tests] Its European branch is iGENEA.

FamilyTreeDNA uses the facilities of Arizona Research Labs at the University of Arizona for all DNA extractions and Y-chromosome testing, as well as some mtDNA testing.

FamilyTreeDNA is the company that formed the now widely referenced 12 marker Cohen Modal Haplotype.

Media

FamilyTreeDNA was featured on the Today Show [ [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10095659/ Family tree project helps trace deep history] MSNBC] because of their partnership with National Geographic's Genographic Project. On the show Matt Lauer, Al Roker, Katie Couric and Ann Curry had their haplogroups tested and explained by Genographic Project director Spencer Wells. [ [http://www.isogg.org/famoushg.htm Famous Haplogroups] ISOGG] . FamilyTreeDNA is the testing company for all public participation in the Genographic Project.

References

ee also

*Genealogical DNA test
*Genetic genealogy

External links

* [http://www.familytreedna.com/ FamilyTreeDNA website]
* [http://www.igenea.com/ iGENEA website]
* [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13756086/page/3/ MSNBC article "Family Tree DNA"..."solves a family mystery"]
* [http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.05/streetcred.html?pg=7 Wired magazine article on Family Tree DNA genealogy]
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=950DEEDE1F3EF93BA15751C0A9619C8B63&n=Top%2FReference%2FTimes%20Topics%2FPeople%2FJ%2FJefferson%2C%20Thomas New York Times article quoting FamilyTreeDNA president on Thomas Jefferson's genetic heritage]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4559253.stm BBC News article mentioning US firm "Family Tree DNA"]
* [http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-02-01-dna-tests_x.htm USA Today article pricing FamilyTreeDNA among other DNA testing services]
* [http://www.popsci.com/popsci/printerfriendly/medicine/1195c4522fa84010vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html Popular Science Magazine article on genetic genealogy & "Family Tree DNA"]
* [http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Quirks/2005/11/14/watercooler_stories/ United Press International story about adopted boy's biological father found because of FamilyTreeDNA]


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