DNA and Genealogy: The Basics

Come learn about DNA and why it’s valuable! In this video, DNA and Genealogy: The Basics, we'll cover which tests you can take and how they might be helpful in your genealogy research.
00:00 - Introduction
00:24 - What is DNA?
01:06 - Nuclear DNA
02:21 - Mitochondrial DNA
02:52 - Why DNA is Relevant to Family History
05:46 - Types of DNA
13:05 - Ethnicity
14:55 - Match Lists
22:22 - Testing Companies
23:50 - Conclusion
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This was quite interesting. Most of it will noye retained by myself, but it was a great place to revisit.

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