DNA TestingIntermediate

Mastering Mitochondrial DNA

Unlock the secrets of your direct maternal line! This six-part series takes you from mtDNA fundamentals to advanced problem-solving. Learn how mitochondrial DNA works and what makes it powerful, see how it compares to Y-DNA, then watch it crack a real brick wall. Explore mtDNA projects, wring every clue from your full-sequence results, and finish with a case study that proves a long-lost maiden name. Trace your maternal line to the beginning!

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Foundations in DNA 2 of 5: Understanding and Using Y-DNA and mtDNA
with Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.
01:15:16
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mtDNA and YDNA in 2022
with Diahan Southard
01:29:57
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Can mtDNA and XDNA help topple Geoff's Brick Wall?
with Diahan Southard
01:23:46
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Solving Family Mysteries with mtDNA Projects
with Mags Gaulden
01:29:34
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Wringing Every Drop out of Mitochondrial DNA
with Roberta Estes
01:24:45
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Using Mitochondrial DNA Testing for Genealogical Problem Solving
with Michael D. Lacopo, DVM
01:23:35

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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETIONThis certificate is proudly presented toMember Namefor successfully completing the learning pathMastering Mitochondrial DNASeptember 26, 2026DATEGeoff RasmussenGeoff RasmussenFounder of Legacy Family Tree Webinars
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