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06 January 2013

Famous DNA

The study of genetics promises to revolutionize genealogy. That won't happen overnight; it may take a decade or two to accomplish. However, one more indication of the upcoming revolution has just gone online.

"Famous DNA" is a section of a web site operated by the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG). As the name implies, "Famous DNA" lists mtDNA (mitochondrial) Haplogroup and mtDNA sequences for famous people in history. By comparing the numbers against your own mtDNA numbers, it is possible to see if you are closely related to these people.

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