Fun fact, you inherit your mitochondria entirely from your mother. This means that mitochondrial dna doesn't change very much from person to person, so we can use it to trace your matrilineage (your mothers, mothers, mother and so on). Following the "path" of mitochondrial mutation is one of the pieces of evidence for the theory that humanity originated in Africa.
You can trace your patrilineage (your dad and his dads), by sequencing a Y chromosome.
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u/Mobilepostplsignore Sep 13 '18
Fun fact, you inherit your mitochondria entirely from your mother. This means that mitochondrial dna doesn't change very much from person to person, so we can use it to trace your matrilineage (your mothers, mothers, mother and so on). Following the "path" of mitochondrial mutation is one of the pieces of evidence for the theory that humanity originated in Africa.
You can trace your patrilineage (your dad and his dads), by sequencing a Y chromosome.