Nordic R1a Y-DNA Project

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Distribution of R1a (purple) and R1b (red), after McDonald (2005). See also this map for distribution in Europe.

Nordic R1a Y-DNA Project is a private initiative originating in Norway, which main objective is to use DNA-sequencing of the male Y chromosome for indicating kinship between members of haplogroup R1a.

[edit] Purpose

The project objectives are:

• To create a base of knowledge on the use of Y-DNA sequencing for detecting relationships between members of haplogroup R1a, primarily of ethnic Nordic origin, secondly of northern European origin
• Spread information of its work through various sources, e.g. wikipedia.no and familytreedna.com
• Broadcasting knowledge of the haplogroup R1a in general
• Recruiting members of the haplogroup R1a for contributing to a R1a database of greater significance
• Contributing to the progress of refining subclades of the R1a

[edit] Status

[edit] Background

The inspiration of this project can be attributed to the discussion group (in Norwegian) DNA og slektsforskning on DIS-Norges Slektsforum, where a group of its own emanated; The yDNA Haplogroup R1a in Norway.

A process basically based on e-mail exchange carried on consolidating the project, and the project baseline and objectives were drawn out. Furthermore, a list of references to relevant literature and links to relevant resources on the web came to be shared among the initial participants.

The project began in 2007-11-15 with an initial 3 members.

[edit] See also

• Haplogroup R1a
• Haplogroup (HPG)
• Most recent common ancestor (MRCA)
• Y-DNA

[edit] References

1. Myhre Dupuy, Berit, et al. "Geographical heterogeneity of Y-chromosomal lineages in Norway" Forensic Science International (2005)
2. Elliot DNA Project nettside om R1a av James V. Elliot

[edit] External links

• Dienekes' Anthroplogy Blog omtale av Dupuy et al. artikkel "Geographical heterogeneity of Y-chromosomal linages in Norway" (2005)
• Family Tree DNA hjemmeside
• hjemmesiden til ISOGG -International Society of Genetic Genealogy
• Wikipediaside på engelsk om haplogruppen R1a1
• Danish Demes Regional DNA Project: Y-DNA Haplogroup R1a
• MRCA kalkulator -Most Recent Common Ancestor
• RootsWeb-informasjon om MRCA

• Karlsson, Andreas, et al. "Y-chromosome diversity in Sweden – A long-time perspective" European Journal of Human Genetics (2006) 14, 963–970[1]

• Holmlund, Gunilla, et al. "Y-chromosome STR haplotypes in Sweden." Forensic science international 160.1 (2006):66-79 [2]

• Helgason, Agnar, et al. "Estimating Scandinavian and Gaelic Ancestry in the Male Settlers of Iceland" Am J Hum Genet. 2000 September; 67(3): 697–717 (2000) [3]