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From: "R. Stevens" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Help with mtDNA, please! Was: Re: SMGF
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:21:02 -0500
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From: "marianne dillow" <>
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Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [DNA] Help with mtDNA, please! Was: Re: SMGF


> Hi Rich,
> I don't have any of your HVR1 mutations but I do have your HVR2
> mutations of 73G, 263G, and 315.1C ..... I don't have your mutation of
> 309.1C. I have seen some on HVR2 with your mutation of 309.1C though. So,
> I know your mutations on HVR2 is correct.
>
> I'm not familiar with U5 but the 9 markers from CR differences from CRS
> took me out of haplogroup H to H1a1. There are only 4 of us right now in
> that haplogroup. FTDNA told me that anyone in haplogroup H or H1a or
> elgible to become H1a1 if they do their FGS testing. H* and H1 are not
> elgible to become a H1a1 FTDNA said.
>
> It all sounds confusing but the list helps me to learn and I always try
> to share the little bit I know. LOL ! It comes bit by bit. It is fun
> learning the process though. Maybe if you contact FTDNA and tell them
> about GeneTree the lab at FTDNA will explain your results. I have had to
> call them on mine for answers. :) They have always been very helpful.
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Marianne Dillow
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Thanks, Marianne. You helped me to recognize that my HVR2 things were actual
mutations. I'm such a novice when it comes to mtDNA, that was a big help,
and I appreciate it.

Rich

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