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DNA Project >> DNA Project Description DNA Project DescriptionWe are working with Family Tree DNA to establish a database for Caperton family DNA results. We are using Y-DNA testing which tests Caperton males only. The Y chromosome is passed from father to son unchanged except for minor mutations for 500 generations. Family Tree DNA was chosen because as users of their software and many programs, most of us are already familiar with them and trust them. They are using the testing facilities at the University of Arizona and they have experts available to help us interpret the test results. University of Arizona will put our test kits in a storage area so that we can come back for further tests i.e.. you did a 12 marker test and want to upgrade to 25 marker, or maybe you would like it to be tested for Native American markers etc. without having to go through the testing kit procedure again. They have security measures already in place to protect privacy. We will be identified by number, no name, etc. will be available except for ordering the testing kits. I want to stress however, that DNA results are really of no use to anyone by themselves. No one can "take" anything from them. They are only of use when you are comparing them to other DNA samples, such as this project. If you do not wish to be contacted by others that "match" your DNA, we can set it up so that I am the only one with your e-mail and if someone wants to contact you, I will send to you and you can contact them if you wish to do so. I will not be posting e-mail addresses on the site unless you specify that you want to be available for e-mail contact. Using either 12 or 25 markers that are present on the DNA strand testers can tell with certainty if 2 participants are related or if they are not related. A perfect match would be 12/12 but could be considered related if 12/11 or sometimes even 12/10. The 25 marker test will give a more accurate time frame of the Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA) of the 2 participants.
Once we determine kinship of 2 or more participants, the next task would be comparing our families genealogy records and research to determine who the father of both lines could be. This is of course one of the ways that we relate to each other already. So, why do we need the DNA testing? Because we don't have enough paper evidence to put the family together. DNA results will be incredibly helpful for those who know they are Capertons but do not know which branch of the Caperton tree they are from. As we match these Caperton families using DNA you will want to map them to your own family history. The number of matches between the other participants will determine how far back your MRCA will be. I am going to group them in tables that will match the families to the common ancestors that you give to me. As we start to post results, you will see how easy it is to find those matches. Eventually, with sufficient samples we should be able to tie in the unplaced Caperton's to the Caperton Family History book by Bernard Caperton. top |
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