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Haplotypes
A haplotype is a set of closely linked genetic markers inherited as a unit. Each person is a
mosaic of their mother and father resulting from a blending of the DNA they receive from each.
An exception to this is the Y chromosome which is male specific passing only from father to
son. Any sons a man fathers will also carry this identical Y chromosome, including any minor
mutations or polymorphisms. Polymorphisms in a man's Y chromosome are also passed directly on
to his sons, and then on to their sons and so on. These polymorphisms are the basis for a person’s
haplotype and are unique and distinguishing from those of other men. Scientists have determined
approximately how often certain kinds of mutations occur and can look for these and determine how
closely related any two men are. The more polymorphisms two men share, the more recently they
had a common ancestor. The genetic markers in the Y chromosomes of living men contain a
historical genetic record of man. Genetic analysis of the Y chromosome can reveal
relationships between different groups of men. The Haplotype Test can help locate recent
relatives from a single generation up to 25 generations or more, representing a time frame from 0 to
approximately 600 years.
A haplotype is a set of closely linked genetic markers inherited as a unit. Each person is a
mosaic of their mother and father resulting from a blending of the DNA they receive from each.
An exception to this is the Y chromosome which is male specific passing only from father to
son. Any sons a man fathers will also carry this identical Y chromosome, including any minor
mutations or polymorphisms. Polymorphisms in a man's Y chromosome are also passed directly on
to his sons, and then on to their sons and so on. These polymorphisms are the basis for a person’s
haplotype and are unique and distinguishing from those of other men. Scientists have determined
approximately how often certain kinds of mutations occur and can look for these and determine how
closely related any two men are. The more polymorphisms two men share, the more recently they
had a common ancestor. The genetic markers in the Y chromosomes of living men contain a
historical genetic record of man. Genetic analysis of the Y chromosome can reveal
relationships between different groups of men. The Haplotype Test can help locate recent
relatives from a single generation up to 25 generations or more, representing a time frame from 0 to
approximately 600 years.
Modern Ancestry – The Haplotype Test
The Haplotype test involves extracting and analyzing male DNA for nineteen (17) genealogically relevant
genetic markers to determine the haplotype. Subsequently, the haplotype is searched in several world
wide DNA databases for possible genetic matches. The laboratory results and search results are
summarized in a compressive written report. Additionally, each laboratory report includes a
personalized certificate summarizing the DNA results.
The Haplotype test involves extracting and analyzing male DNA for nineteen (17) genealogically relevant
genetic markers to determine the haplotype. Subsequently, the haplotype is searched in several world
wide DNA databases for possible genetic matches. The laboratory results and search results are
summarized in a compressive written report. Additionally, each laboratory report includes a
personalized certificate summarizing the DNA results.