Somebody on this list once described some physical characteristics of those with Indian heritage. It had something to do with teeth. Do y'all remember this? Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: <BJWebbb@aol.com> To: <webb@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:42 AM Subject: [WEBB] DNA & racial proofing > TO answer Reva: > I was told by a PhD microbiologist (he teaches at a nearby university) who > I > work with that DNA testing will NOT prove Native American blood, or show > race > or nationality of any sort. I'd asked because our family submitted DNA to > the > WEBB-DNA project, and thought I might be able to prove my own Native > American > roots that way. He said (and I quote), "DNA enables you to find people who > are > both near and distant relatives, but in no way can it show racial > identity. > Perhaps some day, but at this point, the science isn't there." > Yes, I know that some DNA sites advertise that they can show your racial > makeup through DNA, but those claims are false. All they're giving you is > guesswork, based on people you may -- or may not -- be related to. I'm a > reporter, and > I covered this issue for our newspaper, with myself as guinea pig. The > company I covered was Oxford. When I presented my findings to them (with a > letter > from the microbiologist), they refunded my check. > > BETTY WEBB, author of the Lena Jones mystery series, Poisoned Pen Press > www.bettywebb-mystery.com > DESERT RUN, March 2006. "Multifaceted, fast-paced" Publishers Weekly > DESERT SHADOWS, 2004. "A classic of the mystery genre." Mystery News > DESERT WIVES: POLYGAMY CAN BE MURDER, 2002. "Eye-popping!" New York Times > DESERT NOIR, 2001 "An elegy for the lost West... strong on atmosphere and > insight." Booklist > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WEBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >