Great to see the first signs of the Mitotree rollout for mtDNA at Family Tree #DNA ...I've been looking forward to this one #GeneticGenealogy
February 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Great to see the first signs of the Mitotree rollout for mtDNA at Family Tree #DNA ...I've been looking forward to this one #GeneticGenealogy
Mitotree Updates. In addition to adding almost 13,000 new branches, Mitotree now incorporates more than 10,000 ancient DNA samples from archaeological sites around the world. buff.ly/1DGfyPb #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Mitotree Sprouts 12,773 NEW Branches and Includes Ancient DNA
FamilyTreeDNA has released the brand-new Mitotree, version 2025.10.24! Mitotree has sprouted 12,773 new branches, a 30% increase in size in just seven months! The new Mitotree has a total of 53,856…
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February 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Mitotree Updates. In addition to adding almost 13,000 new branches, Mitotree now incorporates more than 10,000 ancient DNA samples from archaeological sites around the world. buff.ly/1DGfyPb #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
This is a great blog post from @dnalady.bsky.social with more details about the new Mitotree from FamilyTreeDNA.
dna-explained.com/2025/02/25/m...
This release is a major milestone. A big congrats to FamilyTreeDNA on this initiative!
#Genealogy #mtDNA
dna-explained.com/2025/02/25/m...
This release is a major milestone. A big congrats to FamilyTreeDNA on this initiative!
#Genealogy #mtDNA
Mitotree is Born
Mitotree is born and I can hardly contain my excitement. The Million Mito R&D team members, along with many others at FamilyTreeDNA, are proud to introduce the new Mitotree and mtDNA Discover, …
dna-explained.com
February 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
This is a great blog post from @dnalady.bsky.social with more details about the new Mitotree from FamilyTreeDNA.
dna-explained.com/2025/02/25/m...
This release is a major milestone. A big congrats to FamilyTreeDNA on this initiative!
#Genealogy #mtDNA
dna-explained.com/2025/02/25/m...
This release is a major milestone. A big congrats to FamilyTreeDNA on this initiative!
#Genealogy #mtDNA
Preprint for an updated mtDNA reference phylogeny
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.05.28.728540v1
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.05.28.728540v1
June 1, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Preprint for an updated mtDNA reference phylogeny
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.05.28.728540v1
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.05.28.728540v1
The Birth of Mitotree. If you test your mitochondrial DNA at Family Tree DNA, this is big news. Read all about it in this excellent blog post. buff.ly/64Jsjkb #DNAtesting #Genealogy #GeneticGenealogy #Mitotree
Mitotree is Born
Mitotree is born and I can hardly contain my excitement. The Million Mito R&D team members, along with many others at FamilyTreeDNA, are proud to introduce the new Mitotree and mtDNA Discover, …
buff.ly
March 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Birth of Mitotree. If you test your mitochondrial DNA at Family Tree DNA, this is big news. Read all about it in this excellent blog post. buff.ly/64Jsjkb #DNAtesting #Genealogy #GeneticGenealogy #Mitotree
The new Mitotree for mitochondrial DNA is live now, along with the new mtDNA Discover, a powerful duo for genealogists. In addition to new haplogroups and 12 Discover reports, the new rollout also includes haplotype match clusters. Take a look and enjoy. dna-explained.com/2025/02/25/m...
Mitotree is Born
Mitotree is born and I can hardly contain my excitement. The Million Mito R&D team members, along with many others at FamilyTreeDNA, are proud to introduce the new Mitotree and mtDNA Discover, …
dna-explained.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The new Mitotree for mitochondrial DNA is live now, along with the new mtDNA Discover, a powerful duo for genealogists. In addition to new haplogroups and 12 Discover reports, the new rollout also includes haplotype match clusters. Take a look and enjoy. dna-explained.com/2025/02/25/m...
How to Use the New Mitotree Haplogroups for Genealogy. Family Tree DNA has dramatically expanded the mitochondrial DNA haplogroups and now provides many new reports. Learn all about it in this blog post. buff.ly/XiNwto9 #DNAtesting #Genealogy #GeneticGenealogy
New Mitotree Haplogroups and How to Utilize Them for Genealogy
Have you received a new Mitotree haplogroup? Or maybe you didn’t? Are you wondering why you might not have received a new haplogroup? How do the new haplogroups work anyway? And how do you wo…
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May 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
How to Use the New Mitotree Haplogroups for Genealogy. Family Tree DNA has dramatically expanded the mitochondrial DNA haplogroups and now provides many new reports. Learn all about it in this blog post. buff.ly/XiNwto9 #DNAtesting #Genealogy #GeneticGenealogy
Understanding and Using Haplotype Clusters. A new feature called Haplotype Clusters was released with the new Mitotree and mtDNA Discover at Family Tree DNA. Learn all about it here. buff.ly/d5FHnw9 #DNAtesting #Genealogy #GeneticGenealogy #MitochondrialDNA
Mitochondrial DNA: What is a Haplotype Cluster and How Do I Find and Use Mine?
A new feature called Haplotype Clusters was released with the new Mitotree and mtDNA Discover. MtDNA Discover includes a dozen new reports for EVERY haplogroup. You can use the public version of Di…
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May 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Understanding and Using Haplotype Clusters. A new feature called Haplotype Clusters was released with the new Mitotree and mtDNA Discover at Family Tree DNA. Learn all about it here. buff.ly/d5FHnw9 #DNAtesting #Genealogy #GeneticGenealogy #MitochondrialDNA
Day 3 RootsTech 2025 from a Virtual Attendee's Perspective. mariegen.blogspot.com/2025/03/root...
RootsTech 2025--Day 3
RootsTech Day 3 March 8th 2025 FamilyTree DNA recently announced a new updated MitoTree. This means an updated haplogroup for those who hav...
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March 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Day 3 RootsTech 2025 from a Virtual Attendee's Perspective. mariegen.blogspot.com/2025/03/root...
Mitochondrial DNA and Mitotree. If you did a mitochondrial DNA test at Family Tree DNA, you should review this great Q&A by Roberta Estes. buff.ly/3OvLcmO #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Mitotree Q&A for Everyone
I recently presented Mitotree Webinar – What It Is, How We Did It, and What Mitotree Means to You at Legacy Family Tree Webinars. It’s still free to view through June 13th, and after that, it’s ava…
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July 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Mitochondrial DNA and Mitotree. If you did a mitochondrial DNA test at Family Tree DNA, you should review this great Q&A by Roberta Estes. buff.ly/3OvLcmO #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Hi #GenHour, Happy New Year!
In the past week I've published two new YouTube videos:
1. The Future of Y-DNA Testing: youtu.be/Vgea7IPT2F0
2. Top 5 Genetic Genealogy Stories of 2025: youtu.be/KcJdEezEzfI
The first video has taken off and now has over 2,500 views!
In the past week I've published two new YouTube videos:
1. The Future of Y-DNA Testing: youtu.be/Vgea7IPT2F0
2. Top 5 Genetic Genealogy Stories of 2025: youtu.be/KcJdEezEzfI
The first video has taken off and now has over 2,500 views!
Top 5 Genetic Genealogy Stories of 2025 | MitoTree, IGG, and The Rise of WGS
YouTube video by Genealogy with Jeremy Lehmann
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January 1, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Hi #GenHour, Happy New Year!
In the past week I've published two new YouTube videos:
1. The Future of Y-DNA Testing: youtu.be/Vgea7IPT2F0
2. Top 5 Genetic Genealogy Stories of 2025: youtu.be/KcJdEezEzfI
The first video has taken off and now has over 2,500 views!
In the past week I've published two new YouTube videos:
1. The Future of Y-DNA Testing: youtu.be/Vgea7IPT2F0
2. Top 5 Genetic Genealogy Stories of 2025: youtu.be/KcJdEezEzfI
The first video has taken off and now has over 2,500 views!
Learn from the experts behind Mitotree and Mito Discover in an AMA session on mitochondrial DNA at the APG Virtual PMC on 19 Sept . Get answers to your toughest questions and maximize your research. Registration now open: www.apgen.org/pmc2025.php
August 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Learn from the experts behind Mitotree and Mito Discover in an AMA session on mitochondrial DNA at the APG Virtual PMC on 19 Sept . Get answers to your toughest questions and maximize your research. Registration now open: www.apgen.org/pmc2025.php
Mitotree: The Universal Human Mitochondrial Reference Phylogeny at 10x the Resolution https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.05.28.728540v1
May 30, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Mitotree: The Universal Human Mitochondrial Reference Phylogeny at 10x the Resolution https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.05.28.728540v1
#Genealogists just FYI,
ftDNA are releasing an update of their mtDNA #Mitotree. Mrs KG has already been updated and got reassigned from H3b28 to H3b6b.
ftDNA are releasing an update of their mtDNA #Mitotree. Mrs KG has already been updated and got reassigned from H3b28 to H3b6b.
April 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
#Genealogists just FYI,
ftDNA are releasing an update of their mtDNA #Mitotree. Mrs KG has already been updated and got reassigned from H3b28 to H3b6b.
ftDNA are releasing an update of their mtDNA #Mitotree. Mrs KG has already been updated and got reassigned from H3b28 to H3b6b.
A New Guide to Mitochondrial DNA. Roberta Estes has written a great step-by-step guide to matches, Mitotree, and mtDNA Discover. buff.ly/tiLt4TL #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy #MitochondrialDNA
Mitochondrial DNA A–Z: A Step-by-Step Guide to Matches, Mitotree, and mtDNA Discover
People have been asking for a step-by-step guide for mitochondrial DNA, and here it is! This article steps testers through all their results, page by page, including a dozen Discover reports, expla…
dna-explained.com
September 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A New Guide to Mitochondrial DNA. Roberta Estes has written a great step-by-step guide to matches, Mitotree, and mtDNA Discover. buff.ly/tiLt4TL #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy #MitochondrialDNA
Learn from the experts behind Mitotree and Mito Discover in an AMA session on mitochondrial DNA at the APG Virtual PMC on 19 Sept . Get answers to your toughest questions and maximize your research. Registration now open: www.apgen.org/pmc2025.php
July 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Learn from the experts behind Mitotree and Mito Discover in an AMA session on mitochondrial DNA at the APG Virtual PMC on 19 Sept . Get answers to your toughest questions and maximize your research. Registration now open: www.apgen.org/pmc2025.php
Learn from the experts behind Mitotree and Mito Discover in an AMA session on mitochondrial DNA at the APG Virtual PMC on 19 Sept . Get answers to your toughest questions and maximize your research. Registration now open: www.apgen.org/pmc2025.php
August 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Learn from the experts behind Mitotree and Mito Discover in an AMA session on mitochondrial DNA at the APG Virtual PMC on 19 Sept . Get answers to your toughest questions and maximize your research. Registration now open: www.apgen.org/pmc2025.php
It looks like this update is doing a lot of tidying up the MitoTree. So her results are now nicely bunched under H3b6 (which only has two downstream nodes).
If you look at the tree now you can see that H3b6 nicely separates a Scandinavian+Finland branch from a Germanic branch.
If you look at the tree now you can see that H3b6 nicely separates a Scandinavian+Finland branch from a Germanic branch.
April 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
It looks like this update is doing a lot of tidying up the MitoTree. So her results are now nicely bunched under H3b6 (which only has two downstream nodes).
If you look at the tree now you can see that H3b6 nicely separates a Scandinavian+Finland branch from a Germanic branch.
If you look at the tree now you can see that H3b6 nicely separates a Scandinavian+Finland branch from a Germanic branch.
You can learn more about Y-DNA haplogroups using FamilyTreeDNA's Discover tool: discover.familytreedna.com and through the website yfull.com.
You can learn more about mtDNA haplogroups here: www.yfull.com/mtree. FamilyTreeDNA will have a major update to their MitoTree in 1Q 2025.
#DNA
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You can learn more about mtDNA haplogroups here: www.yfull.com/mtree. FamilyTreeDNA will have a major update to their MitoTree in 1Q 2025.
#DNA
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Welcome to FamilyTreeDNA Discover
Discover more about your paternal ancestry and join in on the research!
discover.familytreedna.com
December 4, 2024 at 4:06 AM
You can learn more about Y-DNA haplogroups using FamilyTreeDNA's Discover tool: discover.familytreedna.com and through the website yfull.com.
You can learn more about mtDNA haplogroups here: www.yfull.com/mtree. FamilyTreeDNA will have a major update to their MitoTree in 1Q 2025.
#DNA
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You can learn more about mtDNA haplogroups here: www.yfull.com/mtree. FamilyTreeDNA will have a major update to their MitoTree in 1Q 2025.
#DNA
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Hi Claire, I’m curious - any success ? My closest mtDNA matches are GD3, however according to the new Mitotree my branch split off c.1850 BCE.😲
May 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Hi Claire, I’m curious - any success ? My closest mtDNA matches are GD3, however according to the new Mitotree my branch split off c.1850 BCE.😲
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By: Marie Cooke Beckman on Sunday, March 9, 2025
By: Marie Cooke Beckman on Sunday, March 9, 2025
RootsTech 2025--Day 3
RootsTech Day 3 March 8th 2025 FamilyTree DNA recently announced a new updated MitoTree. This means an updated haplogroup for those who hav...
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March 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Feed: "MarieB's Genealogy Blog--Southeastern USA"
By: Marie Cooke Beckman on Sunday, March 9, 2025
By: Marie Cooke Beckman on Sunday, March 9, 2025
Mitotree: The Universal Human Mitochondrial Reference Phylogeny at 10x the Resolution https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.05.28.728540v1
May 30, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Mitotree: The Universal Human Mitochondrial Reference Phylogeny at 10x the Resolution https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.05.28.728540v1