(Cross Posted to Azores, Madeira, IslandRoutes lists) This SNP Pack is for the Y chromosome only, so it is only for men. So if you didn't test your Y-DNA, then you tested your uncle's, nephew, brother, male cousin, etc. So you or someone you tested is J-M267. When you take a Y-DNA test, you get the haplogroup designation. That is where you fit on the tree of mankind, out of Africa. Many men of Ashkenazi Jewish descent are J-M267. You can read about it more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haplogroup_J-M267
You can also see more by logging in the DNA page and clicking here (images may not appear on the Madeira list): [image: Inline image 1] SNP = Short Nucleotide Polymorphism. They test the SNPs to refine the haplogroup further. FTDNA sent out an email, saying they have a SNP pack ready for J-M267 men for an introductory price of $99 instead of $119. So what do you get? They'd pull the vials and see if you (your guy) tests positive for any of the SNPs in the pack. So you (your guy) could go from a J-M267 to J-Z123 (I made that up). Or he could test negative for all of them and remain at J-M267. Does this help with your genealogy? Not exactly. It's more anthropology oriented. If you had a DNA match on Y-37 who did the SNP Pack and you want to see if you belong on the same branch of the tree of mankind (haplotree), you could order the SNP Pack on your dad. Bottom line: It's mostly anthropology and for $99 you get to go from J-M267 to J-####. Did I do it? Yeah, when they had a SNP pack for my dad's haplogroup, it also went on sale. I had the money, so I did it. He went from R-M269 to R-DF81. So now I can say my dad is DF81. LOL. I figure it helps the population geneticists more than me. Cheri Mello, Family Tree DNA Admin (volunteer) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
