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From: "Ken Nordtvedt" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Order of importance
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 17:58:37 -0700
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [DNA] Order of importance


> Aaron
>
> I have 67 marker results from FamilyTree DNA and they predict Halogroup I
> (I
> am having the further test done to confirm this).
>
> Of the 67 markers, DYS 462 does not appear to have been tested for.
>
> If the further test shows that it is I1a, then who tests for DYS 462?
>
> All the best.
>
> Neil
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Aaron Hill" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 9:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [DNA] Order of importance
>
>
>> Well, with FTDNA I don't think you can pick and choose what markers you
>> want. You are limited to simply upgrading to 25 or 37 markers. I think
>> for
>> most genetic genealogy testing companies this would be a nightmare and
>> futher delay results and increase prices. Of course, marker importance is
>> relative to your haplogroup. For example, DYS 462 is important for I1a,
>> but
>> not other groups.
>>
>> Aaron
>
>
>
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