Can Females Take the Y-DNA Test?
Females cannot take the Y-DNA test because females do not carry Y-DNA. Females can choose to test their maternal ancestry using the mtDNA test.
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How do haplogroups tell me where my ancestors came from?
The lineage of humans is classified by “haplogroups” and “subclasses”…
How do I access my raw data?
The raw data can be viewed from the “My Results” page. To access your raw data follow these steps:
Am I Native American?
One of the main applications of Ancestry testing is finding your ancestral haplogroups. Since Native American ancestry is strongly associated with certain haplogroups, our DNA
How do haplogroups tell me where my ancestry came from?
The lineage of humans is classified by “haplogroups” and “subclasses”…
How do I read by DNA Clan results?
The DNA Clans database compares your Y-DNA STR markers (not SNP markers) to the profiles of ethnic and indigenous populations to find out which indigenous
What is RMI?
The Match Index (RMI) is a number generated to compare the populations in the DNA Clans database to your DNA profile. You must compare the
What is the Y-DNA SNP test?
The Y-DNA SNP tests are used for deep ancestry testing. The test looks at regions on the Y chromosome known as SNPs or single nucleotide
What is the Y-DNR STR test?
The Y-DNA STR tests are often used in ancestry, paternity and forensic testing…
