What is Phasing in DNA Results?
Has anyone ever suggested that you phase your DNA? In this post, learn what phasing is in DNA results, and how you can use this technique to learn more from your DNA matches.
Genetic Genealogy
Chromosome Browser vs. Ethnicity Painting: What’s the Difference?
Many people find chromosome browsers and ethnicity painting to be mysterious. In this post, learn what these two tools are, and how they are different. These tools are not as mysterious as they seem. As soon as you learn the basics, you will be able to use them to learn even more from your DNA …
Is 23andMe More Accurate Than Ancestry?
Do you want to know if 23andMe is more accurate than Ancestry? For those wanting to choose the best DNA test and learn the most from their results, this is an important question.
How Much DNA Comes From Each Parent?
Do you want to learn about how much DNA comes from each of your parents? In this post, find out how much of your DNA comes from mom and dad, and whether one of them gave you more than the other. Questions like these come up all of the time, especially when a daughter looks …
Ancestry Chromosome Painter Feature: How to Understand Results
Do you want to learn how to use and understand the Ancestry Chromosome Painter feature? In this post, find tips for how to get the most from this new tool.
What is the Chromosome Painter on Ancestry?
The AncestryDNA Chromosome Painter feature is an exciting, useful new tool that can help us learn more from our DNA results. Learn details about how to find and use this feature in this easy-to-read article.
What Are DNA Communities on Ancestry?
Many people who test with Ancestry DNA will receive DNA Communities in their ethnicity estimate. In this post, learn how to understand the communities that show up on your results.
What is a Genetic Family Tree?
Did you know that a genetic family tree isn’t the same as your regular family tree? In this post, learn the definition of a genetic family tree, and more. You will also find out: Plus, you’ll also find out whether or not all of your living relatives and ancestors are on your genetic tree. Exactly …
What is an SNP in DNA Results?
Do you want to know what an SNP is in DNA results? In this post, learn all about these variations in our DNA, and how they are used to help us learn about our ancestry.
Ancestry SideView Ethnicity Inheritance: Understand Your Results
Have you seen your Ancestry SideView Ethnicity Inheritance results yet? In this post, learn how to understand the ethnicity breakdown by parent, and learn more from your DNA results. You will discover: How to know which is Parent 1 and Parent 2 What to do if you have an unknown parent How accurate the percentage …