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    1. [KINCAID] SNP testing update
    2. Peter Kincaid
    3. Hello everyone, Don Kincaid has really done a top notch job in pushing forward the new aspect of dna testing for genealogical purposes. Thanks to him, and to John Kincaid, for participating in the Big Y project at FTDNA we now have six named Kincaid snps common to both of them. They are: R-FGC1389 R-A321 R-A323 R-Z1370.2 R-A322 and R-A326 The first four are available now for testing at YSEQ at: http://shop.yseq.net/index.php?manufacturers_id=34&sort=2a&filter_id=1 YSEQ is a recent startup company by Thomas Krahn, who was formerly the main geneticist with Family Tree DNA. For those interested in this testing, there is currently a sale on with YSEQ. Until Fathers Day, one can order snps for $25 US each. This price highlights the objective for going down this route. At some point, future Kincaids will be able find out if they belong to Group A Kincaids for as little as $25US. We are not there yet as we are not certain if the above six snps are common to all Group A Kincaids. Only some should be. It is only after more Group A Kincaids test that we will be able to say which applies to which cluster of Kincaids. The reality is that any present Group A Kincaids testing will not learn anything new about themselves. They will simply be a pioneer with this and help future Kincaid testers. If any Group A participants are curious enough to participate, then my suggestion for order is Z1370.2, FGC1389, A321, A323. If you participate then please let me or Don know. Best wishes! Peter Kincaid

    05/21/2014 09:23:32