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== DNA Basics Learning Center == | ==DNA Basics Learning Center== | ||
The [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/expohall/dna-basics-learning-center DNA Basics Learning Center] was one of the sponsored booths at [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/ RootsTech Connect 2021]. The DNA Basics Learning Center offered the following: | The [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/expohall/dna-basics-learning-center DNA Basics Learning Center] was one of the sponsored booths at [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/ RootsTech Connect 2021]. The DNA Basics Learning Center offered the following: | ||
===== DNA Activities ===== | =====DNA Activities===== | ||
* [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/expohall/dna-basics-learning-center Jelly Genes]. See how your DNA is inherited randomly. | *[https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/expohall/dna-basics-learning-center Jelly Genes]. See how your DNA is inherited randomly. | ||
* [https://familysearchtraitstree.org/ Genetic Traits Tree]. See how some of the genetic traits you inherited are shared (or not shared) with others. | *[https://familysearchtraitstree.org/ Genetic Traits Tree]. See how some of the genetic traits you inherited are shared (or not shared) with others. | ||
== DNA Day Class Resources == | ==DNA Day Class Resources== | ||
''Understanding and using DNA in genealogy research sometimes require additional study. Key steps, process, and additional resources for each class are listed below.'' | ''Understanding and using DNA in genealogy research sometimes require additional study. Key steps, process, and additional resources for each class are listed below.'' | ||
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==''Grouping DNA Matches''== | ==''Grouping DNA Matches''== | ||
===== '''The Clustering Process''' ===== | ====='''The Clustering Process'''===== | ||
After taking a DNA test, most people have thousands of DNA matches. Clustering is the process of grouping DNA matches by the ancestor or ancestral line on which they appear to relate. Creating clusters will allow you to organize your matches and then focus on the matches that will help solve your research goal. | After taking a DNA test, most people have thousands of DNA matches. Clustering is the process of grouping DNA matches by the ancestor or ancestral line on which they appear to relate. Creating clusters will allow you to organize your matches and then focus on the matches that will help solve your research goal. | ||
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#As you identify the relationship between you and each match, view shared matches and add to the appropriate cluster | #As you identify the relationship between you and each match, view shared matches and add to the appropriate cluster | ||
===== '''Clustering Tools and Resources''' ===== | ====='''Clustering Tools and Resources'''===== | ||
As you start clustering your matches, consider how some of the following tools and resources might help: | As you start clustering your matches, consider how some of the following tools and resources might help: | ||
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*'''Spreadsheets''': When working with DNA matches, it may be necessary to search for shared matches and then record a list of matches in each cluster on a spreadsheet. You may choose to create a new tab for each cluster or follow the Leeds Method. Spreadsheets are also great ways to build clusters of Matches across companies. | *'''Spreadsheets''': When working with DNA matches, it may be necessary to search for shared matches and then record a list of matches in each cluster on a spreadsheet. You may choose to create a new tab for each cluster or follow the Leeds Method. Spreadsheets are also great ways to build clusters of Matches across companies. | ||
===== '''Other Clustering Situations''' ===== | ====='''Other Clustering Situations'''===== | ||
As you start clustering, you may run into some of the following situations. | As you start clustering, you may run into some of the following situations. | ||
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*'''Matches in Multiple Clusters''': When matches unexpectedly appear in multiple clusters, it may be for a number of different reasons. First, the match may descend from a much closer ancestor but be several generations further removed. Second, the match may be related in more than one way. For example, a match can be related on both your father's side of the family and mother's side of the family. Third, the match may appear in one of the clusters because it is a false positive as the DNA company reports them as a shared match if they share DNA with both you and the match you are working with whether or not they are related on the same line. | *'''Matches in Multiple Clusters''': When matches unexpectedly appear in multiple clusters, it may be for a number of different reasons. First, the match may descend from a much closer ancestor but be several generations further removed. Second, the match may be related in more than one way. For example, a match can be related on both your father's side of the family and mother's side of the family. Third, the match may appear in one of the clusters because it is a false positive as the DNA company reports them as a shared match if they share DNA with both you and the match you are working with whether or not they are related on the same line. | ||
*'''Isolating Matches.''' If you are researching an ancestor, you may want to focus just on matches related to that ancestor. This will be discussed more in later presentations. | *'''Isolating Matches.''' If you are researching an ancestor, you may want to focus just on matches related to that ancestor. This will be discussed more in later presentations. | ||
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==''Using DNA to Determine Relationships''== | ==''Using DNA to Determine Relationships''== | ||
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==''Using DNA to Find Unknown Parents: A Case Study''== | ==''Using DNA to Find Unknown Parents: A Case Study''== | ||
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===Additional Resources=== | ===Additional Resources=== | ||