| April 26, 2005 |
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The Genographic Project
Like  the expatriate Parisian painter Gauguin who journeyed to the South Pacific, you may ask yourself, "Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going?" On this National Geographic site you'll find a wealth of information answering those questions, from a genetics overview to an interactive atlas. The Genographic Project also invites you to uncover your own genetic migratory profile. Here's how it works: The site requests a donation of $99.95. In return, you get a kit that lets you participate online. Send in an anonymous cheek swab, and then log in securely to track your DNA analysis and explore your genetic lineage. Ancient mutations and migrations are encoded in the Y-chromosome (in males) and in mitochondrial DNA (in females), where they reveal clues to geographic origins and inheritance patterns -- yours! Untangle your roots. (in DNA and Genetics) |
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