Greek Z2103 - its age, distribution and ancient ethnic identity

[rafc]

Thank you very much! I just ordered my G25, will post them in my original thread.

Regarding my Y chromosome, which is on topic, is it worth testing with FTDNA with Y37, or should I only go for the Big Y (for which I would have to save money for a LONG time). What I want to say is, will I be able to (roughly) determine the affinities of my Y chromosome with a Y37 kit?

Also, given my Y chromosome being downstream from Z2103 and Z2106, which kit would you recommend?

Thanks!

I would go for 67 rather than 37 if you want meaningful results, even then there is no guarantee. Big Y is better offcourse. How did you test before, an SNP pack?

If you want quick and cheap answers testing SNP's at Yseq is also a a solution. Do you have negatives under CTS9219? This would test a lot of SNP's under CTS9219 for a reasonable price: https://www.yseq.net/product_info.ph...ducts_id=45794

[XXD]

Ye,you might have some Cappadocian or Pontic Greek ancestry.It will be easier to check it with G25.I don't think you have any east asian admixture.Such admixtures can estimate better with G25 rather with gedmatch.

Thank you so much!

Just posted my G25 here:

https://anthrogenica.com/showthread....482#post724482

[XXD]

I would go for 67 rather than 37 if you want meaningful results, even then there is no guarantee. Big Y is better offcourse. How did you test before, an SNP pack?

If you want quick and cheap answers testing SNP's at Yseq is also a a solution. Do you have negatives under CTS9219? This would test a lot of SNP's under CTS9219 for a reasonable price: https://www.yseq.net/product_info.ph...ducts_id=45794

Thank you so much for your insightful info! No, I only got my Y chromosome results in 23andme, and it only says CTS9219...

[XXD]

I would go for 67 rather than 37 if you want meaningful results, even then there is no guarantee. Big Y is better offcourse. How did you test before, an SNP pack?

If you want quick and cheap answers testing SNP's at Yseq is also a a solution. Do you have negatives under CTS9219? This would test a lot of SNP's under CTS9219 for a reasonable price: https://www.yseq.net/product_info.ph...ducts_id=45794

I decided I really want to explore my Y chromosome roots further. I will try to order in the coming weeks the FTDNA 67 package, and will post my results here when available. Given that my paternal origin is from 17th century Chios, and a likely deeper origin from Pontus, the results might be interesting.

[XXD]

If you think Yseq could also give me answers I could do that instead (better from my budget). I currently only have CTS9219, without any further SNP's. This is all that 23andme provided me with...My primary objective is to see, if possible, with which population groups my Y chromosome is associated with e.g. Balkans/Albania, or something more exotic.

[ADW_1981]

If you think Yseq could also give me answers I could do that instead (better from my budget). I currently only have CTS9219, without any further SNP's. This is all that 23andme provided me with...My primary objective is to see, if possible, with which population groups my Y chromosome is associated with e.g. Balkans/Albania, or something more exotic.

I can confirm your Y line is not Basque, if that's why it's in the sig, not sure.

[Jatt1]

I decided I really want to explore my Y chromosome roots further. I will try to order in the coming weeks the FTDNA 67 package, and will post my results here when available. Given that my paternal origin is from 17th century Chios, and a likely deeper origin from Pontus, the results might be interesting.

Why FTDNA 67 package, just order Big Y 700, and if it is too expensive for you then buy WGS 30X, it will also give you your mtDNA at https://nebula.org/whole-genome-sequencing/

[XXD]

I can confirm your Y line is not Basque, if that's why it's in the sig, not sure.

Haha thanks but I included the Basque flag because my other half is from there :p

I read that CTS9219 is more commonly found in Slavic people - so it could be from them?

[XXD]

Why FTDNA 67 package, just order Big Y 700, and if it is too expensive for you then buy WGS 30X, it will also give you your mtDNA at https://nebula.org/whole-genome-sequencing/

So you mean I can use WGS 30X as an alternative to FTDNA? And it will give me Y chromosome results of similar accuracy to FTDNA?

[Mis]

There is only one rope R1b-CTS9219 at the Slavs https://www.yfull.com/tree/R-Y14300/