http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/ J-mtDNA Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:32:50 GMT Judy Houck http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1092 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1092 Mr. Logan My FGS has come in showing me from J1a to J2a1a1b I have tried looking this up on the internet about the regions from where this originated could not Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:37:00 GMT Paul Rostowsky http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1091 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1091 I recently received my results from DNATribes for a 15 marker autosomal STR profile. Since I too know very little about some of these tests, it is interesting Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:13:15 GMT NOLNACSJ@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1090 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1090 Jim, once again, thank you for providing further clarification. It is second nature to you, but new to me! Yes, where your D8S1179 values are 14, 14, mine Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:18:02 GMT J. J. (Jim) Logan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1089 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1089 Judy: As I said these are STRs and I'm sure the values associated them are repeat numbers like 12, 23, etc. instead of the letters A, G, C, or T. My values Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:13:39 GMT NOLNACSJ@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1088 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1088 Jim, thank you for the additional information about the difference between the tests. I am only guessing that the results I received are similar to CODIS, but Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:20:38 GMT NOLNACSJ@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1087 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1087 Jim, thank you for the very detailed reply. I guess I am going to try the 23andMe test. Though it will duplicate some information already provided to me by Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:16:34 GMT J. J. (Jim) Logan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1086 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1086 Judy: On the reply I recently posted, I neglected to comment on your reference to CODIS. The CODIS markers are STRs (Short Tandem Repeats) similar to the Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:31:44 GMT J. J. (Jim) Logan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1085 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1085 Judy: Interesting post. I have a few comments. The FTDNA Mega test sequences all 16,569 nucleotides of the mitochondrial DNA. The 23andMe tests use a Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:50:02 GMT NOLNACSJ@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1084 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1084 Jim, thank you for the update on this test. I assume that this test goes beyond the FTDNA Mega test (?), and would be beneficial for adoptees searching for Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:29:23 GMT J. J. (Jim) Logan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1083 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1083 To J-mtDNA Colleagues: It was almost seven years ago when we first introduced Y-DNA testing into our discussions to help in our genealogical research. Because Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:10:44 GMT Donna Walker http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1082 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1082 I ordered my upgrade to Mega(FGS) on Oct. 8. Expected results due 11/30/09, batch 330. I'm glad to see so many were able to take advantage of the lowered Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:23:25 GMT Hannah Lloyd http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1081 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1081 There's an estimated time given on your personal page. I don't expect anything for a few weeks yet. Hannah Lloyd CSAC Dr. Lewis A. Weber & Associates 3959 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:19:46 GMT NOLNACSJ@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1080 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1080 Steven, my Mega results took about 1 month, that was last summer. Judy ... From: johnnylumen@... To: J-mtDNA@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, Nov 4, 2009 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:05:18 GMT J. J. (Jim) Logan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1079 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1079 I don't know what the current response time it but I am sure it is longer that it was because of the recent sale. I have received notices for about 70 FGS Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:25:50 GMT johnnylumen@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1078 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/J-mtDNA/message/1078 Jim, I ordered my mtHVR2toMega back on 10/29 ...do you know how long they're taking these days? I'll be ordering one for my son (N34634) now that the new