More and more people are testing their DNA for one reason or another. Maybe they are curious about their ethnicity, maybe they are doing family research and want another tool to help them find their elusive relatives, or maybe they are adopted and want to find their biological parents. For whatever reason, understanding the basics of DNA is critical for success. One of the testing companies, MyHeritage, ran a series of 10 Blog posts in which they explained the basics of DNA. Here are the links:
DNA Basics – Chapter One: A new blog series
DNA Basics – Chapter Two: The Structure of DNA
DNA Basics – Chapter Three: DNA Expression
DNA Basics – Chapter Four: A Glossary of Terms
DNA Basics – Chapter Five: How DNA Testing Works
DNA Basics – Chapter Six: How to use Chromosome Browsers for Genealogy
DNA Basics – Chapter Seven: Common Misconceptions about DNA Testing
DNA Basics – Chapter Eight: Genotypes and Phenotypes
DNA Basics – Chapter Nine: Explaining Ethnic Regions
DNA Basics – Chapter Ten: How DNA Testing can help you find new relatives