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From: "Ron Scott" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Megan's video on deCOdeMe testing
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2008 14:18:50 -0600


On Tue, 1 Jan 2008 14:10:40 EST, Ann writes:

> But even with an improved interface, I don't think the mtDNA offerings of
> either company will provide the resolution we like to see for genealogical
> connections, where the most interesting mutations are the "private" ones, not the
> more common ones used to assign haplogroups.

Well, in defense of DeCODEme, in their so-called "Intelligent SNP Selection," they do target, as mentioned before, three "private" mutations on chr-Y (rs2032637 - M72; rs2032613 - M107; and rs13447345 - M297), of which might also be in 23andMe's custom set. If so, one wonders why these three? Why not M37, M56, etc?

I do agree that the mtDNA resolution of both products is not that great, and the "no calls" are disappointing, too.

On a more positive note, I understand that deCODEme may have in place by January 11 a "raw SNP" web-download available, so that's encouraging for those of us who insist on getting what we pay for.

Happy New Year!
Ron Scott

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