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Subject: Re: [DNA] Mutations & TMRCA calculations etc
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 00:12:14 -0400 (EDT)
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In-Reply-To: <004301c42e3c$4cb285a0$626860cb@Marsh> (ajmarsh@xtra.co.nz)

John wrote:
> Is it true that if you divide the average mutation rate by the
> mutation rate for a particular marker, you get a valid measure of
> the relative importance of the mutation of that marker compared to
> the average?

No. It all depends on how many mutations there are on other markers.
If, in fact, there is only one mutation in evidence, then it doesn't
matter which marker it was. As you pile on more mutations, then it
begins to matter, but you also quickly reach a state where the two
testees are probably not related anyhow.

John Chandler

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