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Subject: SNP Testing - An R1a Surprise
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 16:59:14 +0000


Doug:

I am in communication with a fellow with "our" haplotype. Much to our suprise he came back R1a minus, with SNP testing via FTDNA. He was assigned to the "R" category (found most frequently in Central Asia). Who knows how many others would also find a "surprise" if SNP tested. I maintain, however, that he needs to be tested for R1a1 (M17) to rule out a back mutation somewhere upstream. This finding complicates the picture since most of us have used haplogroup predictors and been satisfied with the results. I now have no idea whether my uncle is R, R1a, R1a1 or whatever.

It would be great if you can do the tests at your lab. I will explore what can be done at the University of Edinburgh. We can coordinate things off List.

David.


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-------------- Original message --------------

> wrote:
> > Hello Listers:
> >
> > I was very disappointed to learn that Trace Genetics will only test the
> following markers:
> >
> > M2, M3, M9, M26, M45, M89, M94, M96, M130,
> > M153, M172, M173, M175, M242, P2, P19,
> > P25, TAT, YAP
> >
> >
>
> That is bad news.
>
> I have considered this for a while, but will now
> look into it. I will see if it is in fact actually feasible
> for me to have tests done here at uiuc for these other
> SNPs. This may take a while to find out, and as usual there
> will likely be some sort of showstopper hangup. Technically it
> certainly can be done.
>
> Doug McDonald

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