Let’s keep it simple and to the point: Y-DNA Y-DNA is the male DNA string. If you are a man, you carry your dad’s, granddad’s and so forth. Even if the vast majority of your family doesn’t carry ancestry associated with it, this will be the marker stuck with you. If you are female, you will not show it. MtDNA This is the female marker and the same thing applies: Let’s say it is a rare marker that originates in South East Asia… even if all the rest of your family is European, this is the one you test for. Autosomal DNA Autosomal DNA is a term used in genetic genealogy to describe DNA which is inherited from the autosomal … Continue reading How are DNA and blood types connected?