AncestryDNA^® Learning Hub

AncestryDNA^® Learning Hub

AncestryDNA^® Learning Hub

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What to expect from your AncestryDNA test results

If you’re not sure what to expect, here is a quick run-down on several of the features you can look forward to.
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How does AncestryDNA work

You may know that AncestryDNA can tell you about your family history using nothing more than a small saliva sample. But exactly how do we do it?
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Counting cousins—explaining second, third, and fourth cousins.

What do people mean when they say “fourth cousin,” or “third cousin twice removed”?
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How AncestryDNA Can Take You Beyond the Adoption Registry

If you hit a dead end with an adoption registry, an AncestryDNA® test could be a good next step.
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Featured Articles

Featured Articles

What to expect from your AncestryDNA test results

If you’re not sure what to expect, here is a quick run-down on several of the features you can look forward to.
Take a look...

How does AncestryDNA work

You may know that AncestryDNA can tell you about your family history using nothing more than a small saliva sample. But exactly how do we do it?
Take a look…

Counting cousins—explaining second, third, and fourth cousins.

What do people mean when they say “fourth cousin,” or “third cousin twice removed”?
Take a look…

How AncestryDNA Can Take You Beyond the Adoption Registry

If you hit a dead end with an adoption registry, an AncestryDNA® test could be a good next step.
Take a look…

Getting Started with AncestryDNA®

Getting Started with AncestryDNA®

Genes 101

The DNA Code

The Genome

Genotype

Phenotype

DNA Strands

Genes 101

The DNA Code

The Genome

Genotype

Phenotype

DNA Strands

Genes 101

The DNA Code

The Genome

Genotype

Phenotype

DNA Strands

Genes 101

The DNA Code

The Genome

Genotype

Phenotype

DNA Strands

DNA 101
What is DNA? Double Helix DNA Function Where is DNA Found? What is DNA Made Of? DNA Structure DNA Molecule Chromosomes Proteins

DNA History
DNA Discovery Rosalind Franklin Maurice Wilkins Watson & Crick

Genetic Testing
Types of DNA Testing DNA Sequencing Y DNA X DNA Autosomal DNA Testing RNA

Glossary
What Are Genes? DNA Codons Genome Genotype Phenotype DNA Strands DNA Mutation Genetic Testing DNA Replication Non-Coding DNA DNA Sugar

DNA 101
What is DNA? Double Helix DNA Function Where is DNA Found? What is DNA Made Of? DNA Structure DNA Molecule Chromosomes Proteins

DNA History
DNA Discovery Rosalind Franklin Maurice Wilkins Watson & Crick

Genetic Testing
Types of DNA Testing DNA Sequencing Y DNA X DNA Autosomal DNA Testing RNA

Glossary
What Are Genes? DNA Codons Genome Genotype Phenotype DNA Strands DNA Mutation Genetic Testing DNA Replication Junk DNA DNA Sugar

DNA 101
What is DNA? Double Helix DNA Function Where is DNA Found? What is DNA Made Of? DNA Structure DNA Molecule Chromosomes Proteins

DNA History
DNA Discovery Rosalind Franklin Maurice Wilkins Watson & Crick

Genetic Testing
Types of DNA Testing DNA Sequencing Y DNA X DNA Autosomal DNA Testing RNA

Glossary
What Are Genes? DNA Codons Genome Genotype Phenotype DNA Strands DNA Mutation Genetic Testing DNA Replication Junk DNA DNA Sugar
Discovery
Parents' DNA AncestryDNA® Test Processing Time How Much Does an AncestryDNA® Test Cost? Adoption & DNA Tests My Family Heritage & DNA Compare DNA Tests

How does it work?
How Does AncestryDNA® Work? How Is AncestryDNA® Different? Family Tree + DNA Together DNA & Genetic Genealogy Other Common Questions About AncestryDNA® DNA Spit Test

How do I understand my results?

Understanding DNA Test Results DNA Match Explainer Cousins What to Expect from a DNA Test

Discovery
Parents' DNA AncestryDNA® Test Processing Time How Much Does an AncestryDNA® Test Cost? Adoption & DNA Tests My Family Heritage & DNA Compare DNA Tests

How does it work?
How Does AncestryDNA® Work? How Is AncestryDNA® Different? Family Tree + DNA Together DNA & Genetic Genealogy Other Common Questions About AncestryDNA® DNA Spit Test

How do I understand my results?

Understanding DNA Test Results DNA Match Explainer Cousins What to Expect from a DNA Test

Discovery
Parents' DNA AncestryDNA® Test Processing Time How Much Does an AncestryDNA® Test Cost? Adoption & DNA Tests My Family Heritage & DNA Compare DNA Tests

How does it work?
How Does AncestryDNA® Work? How Is AncestryDNA® Different? Family Tree + DNA Together DNA & Genetic Genealogy Other Common Questions About AncestryDNA® DNA Spit Test

How do I understand my results?

Understanding DNA Test Results DNA Match Explainer Cousins What to Expect from a DNA Test

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Inherited Traits Continued

Caffeine Consumption Savory Umami Cilantro Gene Male Hair Loss Sweet Sensitivity Skin Pigmentation Earwax Type Unibrow Wisdom Teeth

Inherited Traits
AncestryDNA® Traits Learning Hub Omega-3 Digit (Finger Length) Ratio Earlobe Type Cleft Chin Eye Color Hair Color Bitter Taste Sensitivity Freckles Photic Sneeze

Inherited Traits Continued

Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin B12 Beta-Carotene Hair Type Facial Hair Thickness Iris Patterns Birth Weight Hair Thickness

Inherited Traits Continued

Caffeine Consumption Savory Umami Cilantro Gene Male Hair Loss Sweet Sensitivity Skin Pigmentation Earwax Type Unibrow Wisdom Teeth

Inherited Traits
AncestryDNA® Traits Learning Hub Omega-3 Digit (Finger Length) Ratio Earlobe Type Cleft Chin Eye Color Hair Color Bitter Taste Sensitivity Freckles Photic Sneeze

Inherited Traits Continued

Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin B12 Beta-Carotene Hair Type Facial Hair Thickness Iris Patterns Birth Weight Hair Thickness

Inherited Traits Continued

Caffeine Consumption Savory Umami Cilantro Gene Male Hair Loss Sweet Sensitivity Skin Pigmentation Earwax Type Unibrow Wisdom Teeth