− | :A powerful tool is determining the haplotype of an ancestor. This is done through a process called Triangulation. <ref>[http://isogg.org/wiki/Triangulation Triangulation]</ref> It involves testing as many cousins descended from that ancestor and carefully working back up the pedigree tree to find where each difference (mutation) occurred. It is most commonly done with Y-STRs <ref>[http://dna-explained.com/2013/06/18/triangulation-for-y-dna/ Triangulation for Y DNA]</ref> but can be used for other forms of DNA as well. | + | :A powerful tool is determining the haplotype of an ancestor. This is done through a process called Triangulation. <ref>[http://isogg.org/wiki/Triangulation Triangulation]</ref> It involves testing many cousins descended from that ancestor and carefully working back up the pedigree tree to find where each difference (mutation) occurred. It is most commonly done with Y-STRs <ref>[http://dna-explained.com/2013/06/18/triangulation-for-y-dna/ Triangulation for Y DNA]</ref> but can be used for other forms of DNA as well. |