All news about the Q-L245 SNP Pack
FamilyTreeDNA has released the Q-L245 SNP Pack, a new product that is designed to test a comprehensive list of SNPs for this branch of the Q Haplogroup. The purpose of this test is to help you to find out where your paternal line belongs to in the Q tree.
Additionally, FTDNA has released an update to the Q tree, showing the positions of those SNPs on the newly discovered branches. Now, when you look at the haplotree page, under Q-L245, where before there was nothing, you will see different branches and many even reach forward into the genealogical time frame. This test will allow you to discover to which of these branches your paternal line belong.
We would like to suggest ordering this test to every project member who belong to one of the subgroups with a name starting with “L275 > M378> L245 ...”: if you are not sure, verify your subgroup in the Y-DNA Results page from the Y-DNA Haplogroup Q Project public website, or ask the Project Administrators if you qualify for this test.
The Q-L245 SNP Pack is now offered at the introductory price of $99, instead of the standard price of $119.
To know what are the SNPs that are tested and to order the new test, go to Upgrade -> Advanced Tests -> Test Type = SNP Pack and select the “Q-L245 SNP Pack”.
How to order the test if you do not have an account on FTDNA:
1. To create your FamilyTreeDNA account, go to https://www.familytreedna.com/AutosomalTransfer, fill the form with your First Name, Last Name, Email Address, check the box Male and the box “terms of service” and click “Try it Free”.
2. You will receive an email with your account details: Kit Number and Password and the link to FamilyTreeDNA homepage.
3. Log in your new account and click on the blue button “Upgrade” on the upper right corner of your personal page. A new page with all the available test will be open.
4. Look for “Advanced Tests” at the bottom of the new page and click on “Buy Now”.
5. In the new page, under the Test Type menu, select “SNP Pack” and then click add to the Q-L245 SNP Pack.
6. Now the test is added to your cart and you can go ahead by clicking on the “order now” button.
7. A warning showing that your kit does not meet the prerequisites for Q-L245 SNP Pack will appear: this is because you have no previous test at FTDNA. Ignore it: order the Q-L245 SNP Pack and proceed to checkout.
8. At checkout, fill the form as required.
9. The full cost will be $108,95 ($99 for the test and $9.95 for the kit and shipping).
10. You will receive the the kit for collecting your DNA sample at the address you have provided.
11. Collect your sample following the instructions and send it back to FTDNA.
How to join the Q Y-DNA Project at FTDNA
You may join by logging into your personal myFTDNA page:
go to: Projects -> Join
look at: Y-DNA Haplogroup Projects
join the project called: Q-M242 Y-DNA
SNPs included in the Q-L245 SNP Pack
Includes the following SNPs on the haplotree:
L245, BZ1, BZ10, BZ11, BZ12, BZ2, BZ27, BZ28, BZ29, BZ3, BZ30, YP747, YP746, YP745, YP740, YP739, YP736, YP735, YP730, YP3926, YP3925, YP3924, YP1249, YP1247, YP1246, YP1243, YP1240, YP1237, YP1236, YP1235, YP1234, YP1232, YP1231, YP1230, YP1229, YP1226, YP1096, YP1095, YP1071, BZ35, BZ36, BZ37, BZ38, BZ39, BZ4, BZ40, BZ41, BZ42, BZ43, BZ44, BZ45, BZ46, BZ47, BZ48, BZ5, BZ50, BZ51, BZ52, BZ53, BZ54, YP1036, YP1035, YP1011, YP1010, YP1009, YP1008, YP1007, YP1006, YP1005, YP1004, YP1003, Y2781, Y2780, Y2754, Y2750, BZ55, BZ57, BZ58, BZ59, BZ6, BZ60, BZ61, BZ62, BZ63, BZ64, BZ65, BZ66, BZ67, BZ68, BZ69, BZ7, BZ70, BZ72, BZ74, BZ76, Y2746, Y2225, Y2224, Y2219, Y2218, Y2216, Y2211, Y2210, Y2209, Y2208, Y2207, BZ78, BZ8, BZ80, Y2200, Y2198, Y2197, Y2196, BZ82, BZ9, FGC10664, FGC10668, L315, FGC10672, FGC1898, FGC4849, FGC7663
Includes the following SNPs that are NOT on the haplotree:
BZ23, BZ24, BZ25, BZ26, BZ31, BZ32, BZ33, BZ34, BZ49, Y3030, Y3029, Y3028, Y3027, Y3026, Y2753, Y2752, Y2751, Y2749, Y2748, Y2747, Y2253, Y2233, Y2232, Y2231, Y2230, Y2229, Y2220, Y2215, Y2213, Y2212, Y2203, Y2202, FGC2010, FGC2020, FGC2030, PR5205
Important information
The Q-L245 SNP Pack
http://www.haplogroup.org/blog/2015/12/08/the-q-l245-snp-pack/
Gurianov et al., 2015
Clarification of Y-DNA Haplogroup Q1b Phylogenetic Structure Based on Y-Chromosome Full Sequencing
https://www.academia.edu/11738905/Clarification_of_Y-DNA_Haplogroup_Q1b_Phylogenetic_Structure_Based_on _Y-Chromosome_Full_Sequencing
YFull Experimental YTree v3.18 (28 Samples in the Q-L245 branch)
http://www.yfull.com/full/tree/Q-L245/
Táltos
04-03-2016, 05:33 PM
Being on a tight budget right now, I am considering skipping the expensive Big Y for the Q-L245 SNP Pack especially if I got a good discount on DNA Day. But, I wonder how much overlap if any exists between the two tests.
Update :
Nevermind, I found my kit does not meet the prerequisites for this pack. I guess I must take the Big Y first to determine if I need this pack too.
Welcome to Anthrogenica nawafalsulami!
Are you a Q1a not Q1b? You can get an idea for this under your Y DNA matches tab for STRs. If you have matches there, look under the row that has terminal SNPs as the heading. You can get a rough idea there if you are Q1a or Q1b. Also if you joined the Haplogroup Q project, look and see if one of the administrators grouped you yet. They can usually give a good guess where to place you based on your STRs, but STRs do not tell the whole story. You and your closest STR match may not share the same terminal SNP.
If you decide to test BIG Y, there will never be a reason for you to test an SNP pack. The administrators help put together the SNP packs based off of others who test Big Y. Currently only the Q-L245 pack is available for Haplogroup Q, there are some Arab SNPs in there. But if you are a Q1a this is not the pack for you. I think the next pack they are developing is for Q-M3 the Native Americans.
Best wishes on your search, I look forward to hearing what you are able to discover!
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