Y-Chromosome Single Nucleotide Polymorphism testing: Difference between revisions

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In general Haplogroups can be generally estimated<ref> See the ISOGG Wiki article: “Y-DNA tools” at: https://isogg.org/wiki/Y-DNA_tools  </ref> by the first 10 or so STRs (Short tandem repeats)<ref> See the ISOGG Wiki article: “Short tandem repeat” at: https://isogg.org/wiki/Short_tandem_repeat </ref> or Y-DNA markers, but the actual haplotype must be confirmed with a specific SNP test.<ref> See the ISOGG Wiki article: “Y-SNP testing” at: https://isogg.org/wiki/Y-SNP_testing </ref>
In general Haplogroups can be generally estimated<ref> See the ISOGG Wiki article: “Y-DNA tools” at: https://isogg.org/wiki/Y-DNA_tools  </ref> by the first 10 or so STRs (Short tandem repeats)<ref> See the ISOGG Wiki article: “Short tandem repeat” at: https://isogg.org/wiki/Short_tandem_repeat </ref> or Y-DNA markers, but the actual haplotype must be confirmed with a specific SNP test.<ref> See the ISOGG Wiki article: “Y-SNP testing” at: https://isogg.org/wiki/Y-SNP_testing </ref>
SNPs when tested are either derived or positive ( + ) or negative ( - ). By following the positive SNPs to the end of the chain, one can see the progression of confirmations through the Phylogentic Tree used. See the "Another example" paragraph below.


== Color coding and confusion ==
== Color coding and confusion ==
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