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From: Laura Hayden <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] FGS/full sequence testing
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:47:32 -0700
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Linda,

FGS stands for Full Genome Sequence and is shorthand for the testing
of your entire mitochondrial DNA sequence. ArgusBio has it described
as "full length mitochondrial genome sequencing" and calls the test
Complete mtDNA, while FamilyTreeDNA lists it on their website at
mtDNA Full Sequence. Wikipedia has a brief introduction to
mitochondrial DNA here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrial_dna

And Ian Logan has an mtDNA website, which includes a comprehensive FAQ:

http://www.ianlogan.co.uk/discussion/intro.htm

Laura

On Jul 29, 2007, at 4:04 PM, Fred & Linda wrote:
> I'm interested, but what is FGS? (I still have a lot to learn....)

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