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From: Charles <>
Subject: [DNA] My Y-DNA Haplogroup Was Confirmed to be R1b by SNP Test
Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 18:49:46 -0400


All:

I ordered the FamilyTreeDNA Y-DNA Haplogroup SNP test a month or so ago,
again simply out of intellectual curiosity and to add my Y chromosome
results to the larger database of SNP tested people. And today I got the
results. As I understand it, unless you have been specifically SNP
tested, the information displayed in the Haplogroup tab in
FamilyTreeDNA's website is the haplogroup you most likely are in, based
on your haplotype allele value data which is indicative of what your
haplogroup most likely is, but is not absolutely certain. But while not
100% certain without a SNP test, I am told that the haplotype is a
fairly good indicator. But one must have the SNP test done to be
absolutely sure. Max and Bennett can correct me if I'm wrong on my
interpretation of what is displayed in the Haplogroup section of their
website. But the previous is my understanding of that presentation.

Prior to having my Y-DNA SNP'd, FamilyTreeDNA had my haplotype as
pointing me towards being in the R1b haplogroup. The results of the
actual SNP test confirmed that. I can now say that I am definitely in
the R1b haplogroup. Also, in addition to confirming my haplogroup, by
being SNP tested, my results are now eligible to be placed in the
special database which FamilyTreeDNA uses for those who have actually
been SNP tested, i.e., since my haplotype is now verified as being R1b.
By increasing that database of males who have been SNP'd [no pun
intended :-) ], i.e., haplogroup verified, it helps scientists like Dr.
Hammer and others in their research. That is my understanding.

More details on the SNP Haplogroup test can be found in the
FamilyTreeDNA.com website. But I suggest any specific additional
questions about this SNP test and how the results are used, and the
benefit/cost ratio of a person doing it should be addressed to Max or
Bennett of FTDNA who monitor this list. I wanted to know for sure so I
took the test.

Charles
http://www.kerchner.com/kerchdna.htm

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