Description: DNA ancestry companies generate revenues in the region of $1bn a year, and the company 23andMe is said to have sold 10 million DNA ancestry kits to date. Although evidently popular, the science behind how DNA ancestry tests work is mystifying and difficult for the general public to interpret and understand. In this accessible and engaging book, Sheldon Krimsky, a leading researcher, investigates the methods that different companies use for DNA ancestry testing. He also discusses what the tests are used for, from their application in criminal investigations to discovering missing relatives. With a lack of transparency from companies in sharing their data, absent validation of methods by independent scientists, and currently no agreed-upon standards of accuracy, this book also examines the ethical issues behind genetic genealogy testing, including concerns surrounding data privacy and security. It demystifies the art and science of DNA ancestry testing for the general reader.
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EAN: 9781108841986
UPC: 9781108841986
ISBN: 9781108841986
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Item Height: 1 cm
Item Length: 20.8 cm
Item Weight: 0.27 kg
Item Width: 18.5 cm
Publication Name: Understanding Dna Ancestry
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Series: Understanding Life
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Subject: Science, Biology
Publication Year: 2021
Type: Textbook
Author: Sheldon Krimsky
Number of Pages: 150 Pages
