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F. DNA Archaeology (Y-DNA)
GTB-DYR, VERSION 2.4, LAST UPDATED MAY 15, 2012 Downloading Y-DNA Results
The DNA Archaeology section allows you to compare your Y-DNA profile to famous people in history. Scientists are uncovering the
Y-DNA profile of famous people in history using one of several methods, as summarized in the chart below. As the DNA types of
more famous individuals are uncovered, they will be added to this section, so check back occasionally.
DNA is collected
directly from famous
individual.
How is the DNA profile of the famous person obtained?
Is famous person living?
Yes No
Yes
Forensic collection of DNA from remains of
deceased individual. Example: The remains of
Luke the Evangelist, the patron saint of
physicians and surgeons were tested to obtain
his mtDNA type.
Yes
Is the relative living?
DNA is collected from known living relative.
Example: A blood sample was collected from
Prince Philip to obtain Queen Victoria’s mtDNA
type.
Yes
DNA is collected from remains of deceased
relative. Example:: The body of Tsar Nicholas
Romanov’s brother was exhumed to obtain the
DNA type of the Romanovs.
DNA is collected from biological material of
deceased relative. Example: Hair samples
from rosary beads from Marie Antoinette’s sisters
were tested to obtain her mtDNA type.
Are the remains of the famous
individual available for testing?
Yes No
No
Is there a known relative of
the famous individual?
Are the remains of the deceased
relative available for testing?
Is there biological material available
from the deceased relative?
Yes
No
No
Is there biological material available from
the famous individual? i.e. hair, blood, etc.
DNA is collected from biological material
from deceased individual. Example: Hair
samples from Marie Antoinette stored in a
document was tested to obtain her mtDNA type.
Can DNA type be
inferred?
Infer from sudden
changes in DNA
type of a population.
Example: Mongolian
DNA is present in a
small percentage of
people in Europe.
The Mongolian DNA
type was introduced
to Europe around the
time that Genghis
Khan invaded
Europe. By
inference, we can
assume that the
Mongolian DNA type
that we detect today
belonged to Genghis
Khan and his troops).
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No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Cannot trace this
individual.