Does FF look at a string of bases down one side of the DNA backbone to compare to find possible matches or does it look randomly, choosing from either side of the pair [ A/T ,C/G]for a match? Sorry I don't know all the technical terms to clearly ask this question. Karen

Dear Karen, FF's program chooses from either side of the pair of alleles for a match. Sincerely, Tim Janzen -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Karen Hodges Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 8:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AUTOSOMAL-DNA] segment matches Does FF look at a string of bases down one side of the DNA backbone to compare to find possible matches or does it look randomly, choosing from either side of the pair [ A/T ,C/G]for a match? Sorry I don't know all the technical terms to clearly ask this question. Karen