DNA Testing is FUN!
DNA tests can test the 23 pairs of chromosomes and the mitochondria of a person. One pair of chromosomes are called the sex chromosomes. If you are male then you will have one X and one Y chromosome. If you are female than you will have two X chromosomes. The other 22 pairs of chromosomes are often called the autosomes.
There are four basic types of DNA testing currently available.
Y Chromosome - Y DNA test, only for men
X Chromosome - is usually part of the autosome testing. Everyone has one.
autosome test - tells the more recent story of your past and is wonderful for finding cousins.
MtDNA - Mitochondria DNA is the DNA passed down from mother to child.
Every cell in your body contains DNA. A cell has several parts including the nucleus and mitochondria DNA. The nucleus contains the 23 pairs of chromosomes. Mitochondria are not inside the nucleus.
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