There are 2 main types of DNA testing, Mitochondrial DNA testing and Y chromosome DNA testing. Other tests try to determine someone's comprehensive genetic history or ethnic origins.

Mitochondrial DNA testing can trace a person's maternal ancestry. There are 3 regions which can be tested, the coding region, HVR1 and HVR2. HVR stands for Hyper Variable Regions which are locations in DNA where the code repeats. The analysis finds mutations and transitions in your DNA to decipher your maternal history. Ancestry.com DNA testing

Y chromosome testing traces a person's paternal ancestry. Your father passes his Y chromosome which he got from his father, and so on. This only passes father to son. As of now, technology allows us to decode up to 67 markers. Some labs only go up to 10. You get more answers the more Markers that are tested. Family Tree DNA

Autosomal DNA tests a person's ancestry from particular regions to find what percent your origins are. 13% Native American, 44% English, 6% French....this test has been called into question but remains popular. Paternal Test is an Autosomal test that simply matches a mother or father to a child. This can be done for grandparents as well.

DNA Identity Profile finds conclusive evidence of a person. This is the test used by forensic examinations.

DNA Fingerprinting Process helps with evidence in many criminal cases.

Find out about different types of DNA testing -

American Indian DNA Testing

African American DNA Testing

Jewish DNA Testing

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