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Subject: [GENEALOGY-DNA] can we do better for genetic distance?
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 13:06:34 EDT


Ann Turner wrote:

<In that case, you can use my Mutation Calculator to find the probability of
varying number of mutations. Using .002 for the mutation rate, 43 for the
number
of markers, and 6x4=24 transmission events.>

Confused ! I thought that one would use 6x2=12 transmission events. 6 for
your line
and 6 (avg.) for the one being compared to find the MRCA.

Please explain.

Lloyd Ellis


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