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From: Vincent Vizachero <>
Subject: [DNA] R1b1c test for S3, S10, S13,S17 (was rs34276300- and HT35[?])
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:47:36 -0400
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If there are any R1b1b or R1b1c people interested in ordering S3,
S10, S13, and S17 under the terms mentioned below, please contact me
this week so you can be included.

Vince
On Apr 21, 2008, at 10:38 PM, Vincent Vizachero wrote:

> It has been suggested that a group of M269+ S116- S21- haplotypes get
> themselves tested for S3, S10, S13, S17.
>
> In the current tree, they are considered equivalent to M269. However,
> based on past discussions about these markers it is unlikely they
> have been thoroughly tested.
>
> If they are NOT equivalent, the M269+ S116- S21- crowd may be the
> ones to break the equivalency. If the equivalency can be broken, then
> R1b1c gets a new upsream differentiating SNP. If the equivalency can
> not be broken, a few R1b1c pioneers get to part with some money in
> the name of science.
>
> Unfortunately, these are not just Custom SNP. They are double-custom
> SNPs, which means that the people who test them need to bear the
> development cost of them. So I am willing to co-ordinate a group
> order in order to drive the per-person cost as low as possible.
>
> The order will be open to anyone, not just the S116- group, though I
> feel that any S116+ or S21+ people will probably be wasting their
> money. Still, I won't prevent anyone from ordering. In the past John
> McEwan suggested that we get a some R1b1b and R1b1*, which I think
> would be a good idea if people are willing.
>
> Even with a moderate sized group, the cost is going to be relatively
> high (perhaps up to double the normal cost of custom SNPs at EA) and
> there are four of them. Obviously, the more people who are willing to
> test these the cheaper it will be.
>
> Email me at if you know anyone who might
> interested in testing these four SNPs.
>
> Vince
>
>
> On Apr 18, 2008, at 6:01 PM, Vincent Vizachero wrote:
>
>> Thanks to John for reporting this result.
>>
>> For those keeping score at home, six members of the ht35 project
>> have received results for rs34276300 now and all have been
>> negative. So far, every member of the project who has tested U106
>> has been negative (including 3 of the rs34276300-tested folks).
>> All members of the project have DYF385=10,10 (except one case with
>> 9,10).
>>
>> I am not yet aware of anyone testing rs34276300- and U106- (aka
>> S116- S21-) who does not have a haplotype suggesting ht35 status,
>> but don't doubt some will turn up.
>>
>> I will be starting a project (either at FTDNA or independently)
>> to tally STR haplotypes plus geographic and other data for
>> confirmed M269+ S116- S21- haplotypes, regardless of which company
>> was used for testing.
>>
>> Please email if you are willing to participate
>> and have the appropriate SNP results.
>>
>> Vince
>>
>>
>> John German <> wrote:
>> FTDNA result: rs34276300-
>>
>> Surname = ROBBINS
>> Ancestor = Daniel ROBINSON, b. c1627 Scotland
>> Ysearch = EVJWF
>> FTDNA kit# = 37486
>> Predicted haplogroup = R1b1c
>> DYS393=12, DYS461=11, DYF385=10,10
>>
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