A geneticist at the University of Maryland named Steve Mount who teaches genetics has written an interesting blog about getting his autosomal DNA tested at 23andMe. Here are his conclusions:
- Distant relatives often share no genetic material at all.
- It is possible to share a segment with very distant relatives.
- Sometimes, more distant relationships are more likely.
- Most of your relatives may be descended from a small fraction of your ancestors.
Click here to read his entire blog.