Y-Tree

  1. What is the Y-Tree? How do I access it? faq id: 1325
  2. Who maintains Y-Tree? faq id: 1326
  3. Why has part of the Y-Tree changed? faq id: 1327
  4. How does Family Tree DNA establish their Draft Tree? faq id: 1328
  5. I believe that I have found an error in Y-Tree. Who should I contact? faq id: 1329

Questions and Answers

  1. What is the Y-Tree? How do I access it? faq id: 1325

    Y-Tree is an interactive version of the current Y-Chromosome Consortium's (YCC) phylogenetic tree and the Family Tree DNA Draft Y-chromosome tree. It is found at http://ytree.ftdna.com/.

  2. Who maintains Y-Tree? faq id: 1326

    Y-Tree is maintained by Astrid and Thomas Krahn.

    See also: Who's Who At Family Tree DNA

  3. Why has part of the Y-Tree changed? faq id: 1327

    When a new Y-chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) DNA SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) is discovered, its placement changes the names of the inner nodes (branch points) on the tree. As scientific knowledge advances, so will both the Family Tree DNA Draft Tree and the Y-Chromosome Consortium's phylogenetic Trees.

  4. How does Family Tree DNA establish their Draft Tree? faq id: 1328

    The Family Tree DNA Draft Tree is a proposed tree based upon the latest known (confirmed) phylogeny.

  5. I believe that I have found an error in Y-Tree. Who should I contact? faq id: 1329

    If you have found a problem with Y-Tree, please use the feedback form to contact our customer service. Include in your message the details of the problem and any Family Tree DNA kit numbers that support the problem.