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-Family Tree DNA was founded in 2000 and is based in Houston, Texas. They are the only company that sells autosomal DNA, Y-DNA, and MtDNA tests. Their basic autosomal test is their "Family Finder" test and has a base price of $79. The Family Finder + myDNA wellness test has a base price of $119 and also includes "30+ actionable DNA insights into your health and wellness". Their mtDNA test is called the mtFull Sequence and has a base price of $159. It is named that because it tests all 16,000 base pairs included in mtDNA. They also sell three levels of Y-DNA tests: Y-37, Y-111, and Big Y-700 priced at $119, $249, and $449 respectively. Y-37 tests 37 Single Tandem Repeats (STR's), Y-111 tests 111 STR's, and Big-Y 700 tests 700 STR's as well as over 200,000 SNP's. Users of 23andme will probably notice that 23andme predicts your paternal and maternal haplogroups with their test. The difference between that and FamilyTreeDNA's tests is that FamilyTreeDNA's tests are more detailed and provide match lists for your Y-DNA and mtDNA. Anyone who matches you on those tests is related on your direct paternal line or direct maternal line respectively.
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-Concerning autosomal DNA, FamilyTreeDNA sells DNA kits, but also allows users to download their DNA raw data from another company and upload it for free into their database. The upload is free, and users will be able to see their match list for free, but users will need to pay a one time fee of $19 in order to get full access and do things like compare their matches in a chromosome browser. The one time fee of $19 only applies to uploads, if you buy the test from them in the first place, all the features are granted for free.
+==Introdcution==
+Family Tree DNA was founded in 2000 and is based in Houston, Texas. They are the only genetic genealogy company that sells autosomal DNA, Y-DNA, and mtDNA tests. <br>
-There is a common misconception that users can upload their DNA from another company and get FamilyTreeDNA's Y-DNA results or mtDNA results. This is not the case. If you want results for those types of test, you must purchase those kits from FamilyTreeDNA directly.
+===Testing Process===
-FamilyTreeDNA allows users to upload their trees, and they have a chromosome browser. They allow you to find a DNA match and not only allow you to see which of your matches also share DNA with that person like the other companies do, but they also allow you to easily see which of your matches do not match that particular person. For example, if you and your mom test, you could use that feature to quickly see everyone who does not match your mom and is thus related on your dad's side.
+FamilyTreeDNA samples are produced by a cheek swab as opposed to a spit tube. If you are trying to test someone who is unable to produce enough spit, FamilyTreeDNA may be a good option for you. Once a sample is obtained, any left over DNA is stored in FamilyTreeDNA's biofreezers. If you wish to upgrade a test you can often do so by paying the difference and a little extra. FamilyTreeDNA does not allow the DNA of anyone below the age of 13 to be in their database. If they discover that they have the DNA of such a person they will delete it. <br>
+==Unique Tools==
+===Y-DNA===
+FamilyTreeDNA sells three levels of Y-DNA testing: Y-37, Y-111, and Big-Y 700. Each is named after the amount of single tandem repeats (STR's) that they test but the Big-Y also tests over 700,000 SNP's. The higher level of test you purchase, the more accurate your the predicted relationships to your DNA matches will be because of the greater number of markers tested. <br> <br>
+A common strategy is to buy the lowest level test (Y-37), and then upgrade to a higher test if there are good matches. You can upgrade your test by paying the difference and a little extra. If you do not have matches at the Y-37 level then you will not have useful matches at the higher levels. <br> <br>
+As of June 2022 FamilyTreeDNA hosts 11,327 free Y-DNA surname projects. These projects attempt to compare Y-DNA results of men with the same surname to determine if and how they are all related to each other. Check to see if your surname has a special Y-DNA project that you can join. The simplest way to do this is to Google "[Surname] Y-DNA Surname Project." If so, the project administrators may be able to give you unique insights into your paternal DNA as well as tell you how useful a Y-DNA test would be for you. <br>
+===Autosomal Transfers===
+FamilyTreeDNA allows users to download their DNA raw data from another company and upload it for free into their database. Those who do this will be able to see their list of genetic relatives for free, but will need to pay a one time unlock fee in order to get full access to all the available tools such as the chromosome browser. Those who purchase a DNA test from FamilyTreeDNA directly do not pay the unlock fee. <br>
+It is not possible to get Y-DNA or mtDNA results by means of an autosomal transfer. The only way to get this information from FamilyTreeDNA is to test with them directly. <br>
+===Pedigrees===
+Since September 2024, FamilyTreeDNA has partnered with [[MyHeritage DNA in Genealogy Research|MyHeritage]] to host pedigrees on their website. When you click on the "Family Tree" button you will be redirected to where you can either create a MyHeritage account or link to an already existing one and then either create a pedigree on MyHeritage or transfer your existing one over to their website. <br> <br>
+The advantage to this method is now you can create your tree once on MyHeritage and link it to all the DNA kits you manage on FamilyTreeDNA. Previously, if you managed the DNA of multiple relatives, you had to upload your GEDCom to each account individually and make any later changes on pedigree at a time. To learn more about the partnership, click [https://blog.myheritage.com/2024/07/new-collaboration-with-familytreedna/ here.] <br> <br>
+After your DNA is linked to your tree, you can link your DNA matches to your tree as well. Once your DNA is linked to at least one paternal or maternal relative, FamilyTreeDNA will then label all the shared matches as being on the same side of your family. This rewards the user for linking as many relatives as possible to their pedigree because it makes it easier to identify which matches may be related on a particular side down the road. <br>
-In particular FamilyTreeDNA excels in the Y-DNA domain. As of June 2022 FamilyTreeDNA hosts 11,327 free Y-DNA surname projects. These projects attempt to compare Y-DNA results of men with the same surname to determine if and how they are all related to each other. Check to see if your surname has a special Y-DNA project that you can join. If so, the project administrator may be able to give you unique insights into your paternal DNA.
-Another potential advantage to FamilyTreeDNA is they use a cheek swab whereas 23andme and Ancestry both use spit tubes. If you are trying to test someone who is old and unable to produce enough spit, FamilyTreeDNA and MyHeritage are great options since they both use swabs.
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