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The E-M35 Phylogeny Project (formerly the E3b Project)

Project Background




The E-M35 Phylogeny Project (former E3b) is a repository of haplotype and haplogroup data collected from participants in many countries around the world. It is open to persons from all surnames, from all geographical regions, that have been tested as E1b1b1 (former E3b) or one of its subclades.



Our global objectives are predicated on the scientific assertion that Y-DNA preserves in our cells an indelible record that is passed on from father to son.



Each individual's unique Y-DNA record traces a genetic path to a distant common ancestor shared with persons of the same haplogroup. A degree of relatedness can be estimated between individuals that show a similar haplotype or occupy a distinct branch in the Y-DNA tree.





Be a part of the E-M35 Phylogeny Project !



As a customer of Family Tree DNA you can join up to two Surname Projects, one Y-DNA Geographical Project and one Y-DNA Haplogroup Project as determined by your test results.



To join the E-M35 Phylogeny Project follow these easy steps:



- Click the link in the upper left corner of this page "REQUEST TO JOIN THIS GROUP"



- When prompted, enter your Kit Number and your Password in the corresponding boxes and then click Submit.



- When your personal FTDNA page opens up, scroll down and click the Join button.



If the process goes well you should see a message that reads:
You have successfully joined the E-M35 Phylogeny Project.





Genographic Project participants can also join the E-M35 Phylogeny Project



If you have entered National Geographic's Genographic Project and your haplogroup is among E1b1b1 (former E3b), you can transfer your results to FTDNA. The original price you paid for the GP participation kit entitles you to open a FTDNA account and there's no additional cost.




How to transfer your haplotype results



At the very bottom of your Genographic Project personal webpage, there's a "What Else Can I Do With My Results" section. Click on the "Learn More" link in that section and follow the instructions to create a Family Tree DNA account and transfer your results.



Once you complete those steps you should receive an email with your new Kit number and Password. Log in then to your newly created account from FTDNA's homepage and follow the instructions above to join the E-M35 Project.




E3b participants from all labs can also join the E-M35 Project





If you have tested your own or a direct relative's Y-DNA and results predict or confirm that you are in haplogroup E1b1b1 (former E3b), you are invited to join us.



Please go to our web site http://haplozone.net/e3b/project and read the Frequently Asked Questions section for instructions on how to join the E-M35 Project.