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From: Genseeeker 1 <>
Subject: DNA Research for Genealogy Research
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 11:08:08 -0700


Thought the following might be of interest to some researchers that
would like to know more about how they can participate in this research
to help determine more of their origin, etc.

Please feel free to contact them as noted below.
Regards,
Carol
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Molecular Genealogy - A DNA Approach - Molecular Research Group is
looking for participants for their research.

Their brochure (to highlight a few notes) says:

The major Objectives of this Program are:

1. Determine the genetic composition of major populations throughout
the world. This database can be used to identify the origins &
affinities of an individual and/or family with unknown ancestry. The
study will include at least 500 populations from all over the world.
Individuals in each population will be identified, genealogical
information for at least 4 generations (where possible) will be compiled

& genetic information will be determined. The identification of groups
of DNA markers or haplo-types, that are unique to a population will be
used to determine specific origins & affinities for individuals.

2. Reconstruct genealogies using genetic information. This information

can be used to resolve "blocked" genealogies where information is
incomplete or missing due to lack of records, illegitimacy, or adoption
& which has prevented the linking of families. This also allows for the

molecular identification of missing relatives. New genealogical links
will be established between living individuals by identifying or
confirming suspected lineages that are currently impossible to resolve
using traditional methods.

3. Establish genotypic links in each population & between each of the
populations. Furthermore, it will be possible to establish ancient
immigrations & migration patterns. Individual families will be linked
to their ancestral homelands & the contemporary populations that share a

common genetic heritage.

4. Produce unique identifications for peoples that do not have,
tradional name-based genealogies. This would allow the reconstruction
of DNA based genealogies & extend an understanding of human
relationships world-wide.

5. Preserve the genetic heritage of an individual and family for future

generations.

If you want to know how to participate in this study, visit their
website at:

http://molecular-genealogy.byu.edu

Molecular Genealogy Research Group
788 WIDB
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 8402

Phone: 801)378-1245
email:

If you have more than a 4 generation profile, that would be helpful as
well.









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