DNA Ancestral origin Paternal Lineage testing

A Paternal Lineage Indian Ancestry DNA Test relies on the DNA that is passed from father to son, relatively unchanged through many generations. By examining the key parts of our DNA, our paternal history can be traced as far back as the first people who populated the earth. A Paternal Lineage DNA Ancestry Test in India, or anywhere else for that matter, traces the direct male ancestry by examining the Y chromosome. Scientific data shows that modern humans evolved as far back as 400,000 years ago in Africa and started moving outward. Special sections on the Y chromosome, called short tandem repeats (STRs), are examined to determine a person’s Y haplogroup—revealing the geographic origin of his ancestors as evidenced by common DNA markers.

Note: Only males have the Y chromosome. If a female wants to go for a Paternal Lineage Ancestry DNA  test, she can ask her brother, father, or other relatives along the same paternal line, to take the test.

DNA Ancestral origin Maternal Lineage testing

A Maternal Lineage Indian Ancestry DNA Test is based on the fact that mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is passed down from the mother to the child relatively unchanged through several generations. Unlike the Y Chromosome, which is studied in a Paternal Lineage Ancestry DNA test, the mtDNA is inherited by both male and female children. Only the male nuclear genetic material enters the egg during conception. As such, the fertilized egg only contains mtDNA from the mother. Due to this maternal mechanism of inheritance of mtDNA, we can perform a Maternal Lineage Ancestry DNA Test  in a male as well as a female child by examining the markers on the mtDNA.

mtDNA contains markers that can be traced to our early ancestors and where they settled thousands of years ago. The Maternal Lineage Test results are expressed in terms of haplogroups. These are the genetic groups of people who share the same set of DNA markers and can be traced to a certain geographic area where they settled at a particular point of time in human history.

GPS Origins Ancestry Test

The GPS Origins™ Ancestry DNA test allows you to find your DNA’s origin by taking a deeper look into your family history. This Ancestry Test in India is much more advanced and looks beyond other ancestry DNA tests. GPS Origins™ has the capacity to discover your ancestry history related to particular towns, cities, or villages. A traditional Indian Ancestry DNA test can only detect broad continental regions related to your DNA with limited information. GPS Origins™ test combines the latest genetic research with a new technique of ancestral tracking. It’s called Geographic Population Structure (GPS) to identify your DNA origin precisely. It includes a complete ancestral inheritance, including migrated roots with important historical events and date stamps to describe your DNA evolution over time. The GPS Origins™ test is a highly accurate ancestry DNA test that you can get today. However, it could be affected by the origin of the family. GPS Origins™ test results are more accurate if both of your parents are born in the same country. The same can differ slightly if either of your parents belongs to different continents. In the end, a GPS Origins Ancestry DNA test still remains the most advanced type of DNA Ancestry test in India that you can get today.