Book ID: CBB853685414

Understanding DNA Ancestry (2021)

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Krimsky, Sheldon (Author)


Cambridge University Press


Publication Date: 2021
Physical Details: 150
Language: English

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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Authors & Contributors
Fornero, Giovanni
Samida, Stefanie
Bruner, Justin P.
Lafita, Íngrid
Di Cesare, Giuseppe
James Owen Weatherall
Concepts
Science and society
Public understanding of science
DNA; RNA
Climate change
Communication of scientific ideas
Genetic screening
Time Periods
21st century
20th century
20th century, late
19th century
Places
Italy
Bogotá (Colombia)
Québec (Canada)
Colombia
South Africa
Poland
Institutions
Asilomar Conference on Recombinant DNA Molecules (1975)
Zoologischer Garten Berlin
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