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This project is a meeting place for users who share the HV9 Mitochondrial DNA haplogroup, which means they are related along their maternal lines. Users in this group may want to share their family trees with each other to find overlaps and merge duplicate profiles in order to join or expand the World Family Tree and discover new relatives.
Background
HV9 is a subclade of the large R0 haplogroup.
Time to Most Recent Common Ancestor
Haplogroup HV9 is a branch on the maternal tree of human kind. Its age is between 3,400 and 12,800 years (Behar et al., 2012b).
mtDNA SNP Reference Trees
- Family Tree DNA mtDNA Haplotree HV9
- PhyloTree.org - mtDNA tree Build 17 (18 Feb 2016): subtree R0
- YFull MTree HV9
Testing
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)
Family Tree DNA mtDNA Full Genomic Sequence testing is recommended to confirm mtDNA haplogroup HV9 ($199 USD; $139 USD on sale). See ISOGG mtDNA testing comparison chart.
Autosomal DNA (atDNA)
atDNA testing can help locate additional candidates for testing.
- AncestryDNA (atDNA only; $99.00 USD; $49 USD on sale)
- Family Tree DNA Family Finder (atDNA only; $79 USD; $39 on sale)
- MyHeritage DNA (atDNA only; $79 USD; $49 USD on sale)
Limitations
Though mtDNA is generally passed from mothers to their offspring, recent studies indicate mtDNA can also be passed from fathers to their offspring.
- Biparental Inheritance of Mitochondrial DNA in Humans
- Not your mom's genes: Mitochondrial DNA can come from Dad
- Study shows mitochondrial DNA can be passed through fathers
- Dads Also Pass on Mitochondrial DNA, Contrary to Long-Standing Belief
- Mitochondrial DNA can be inherited from fathers, not just mothers
This is a similar problem to using the X Chromosome to determine Matrilineality.
- The Kinship Theory of Genomic Imprinting
- A History of the Discovery of Random X Chromosome Inactivation in the Human Female and its Significance
- Sex Chromosomes Do It Differently
- Boy or girl? It's in the father's genes
Contribute
It is recommended you share your FASTA files with YFull.
If you have an Autosomal DNA kit (atDNA), it is recommended you share your kit with GEDmatch & FamilyTreeDNA.
- GEDmatch
- AncestryDNA, 23andMe or MyHeritage Transfers to FamilyTreeDNA
- National Geographic Genographic Project Transfers to FamilyTreeDNA
DNA Results Geni Profile Linking
How do I link Family Tree DNA test results to my profile?
Additional Resources
- Family Tree DNA HV mtGenome project
- ISOGG Mitochondrial DNA haplogroup
- Haplogroup.org
- Genetic Ancestry Testing: Mitochondrial DNA - Dr Jim Wilson - BritainsDNA
- What is Mitochondrial DNA?
- Anthrogenica Haplogroup HV discussion forum
- Eupdedia Haplogroup HV discussion forum
- Eupdedia Haplogroup HV (mtDNA)
- HV9 : found in Italy, the Czech Republic, Poland, Russia, Scandinavia and Britain
- Fine Dissection of Human Mitochondrial DNA Haplogroup HV Lineages Reveals Paleolithic Signatures from European Glacial Refugia
- Mitogenomes from The 1000 Genome Project Reveal New Near Eastern Features in Present-Day Tuscans