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The 23andMe Personal Genome Service(TM) provides unprecedented, individualaccess to genetic information, including deep ancestry analysis developed bythe 23andMe science team. Users of the Ancestry.com DNA service will now haveaccess to the same ancestral content available through the 23andMe website,designed to give people a deeper understanding of their past. 23andMe'sancestry analysis allows users to trace their genetic lineage and discover therole that their ancestral origins have played in human history.
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Ancestry.com DNA testing combines science with a robust database of morethan seven billion names in 26,000 databases and more than seven millionuser-submitted family trees to create an incredible asset for users to makeconnections, trace their roots and connect with distant cousins. 23andMeutilizes the latest advances in DNA analysis and Web-based technology toprovide its customers with a detailed genetic profile and interactive tools toexplore their family lineage and health traits. 23andMe population geneticistshave developed an unrivaled compilation of genetic content related toancestry. As leaders in online ancestry and population genetics tools,Ancestry.com and 23andMe will continue to collaborate to provide Ancestry.comDNA customers with new and valuable information about their forebears.
"23andMe and Ancestry.com share the goal of empowering people and familiesthrough the sharing of ancestry and genetic information," said Dr. JoannaMountain, Senior Director of research at 23andMe and former professor ofanthropology genetics at Stanford University. "By partnering withAncestry.com, we welcome users of the Ancestry.com DNA service into ourcommunity to help them further understand their origins."
"DNA testing is a powerful tool for people to discover new familyconnections and learn more about their ancient lineage," said Brett Folkman,Vice President of Ancestry.com DNA. "By combining DNA analysis with historicalrecords, Ancestry.com DNA offers users an unprecedented tool for researchingfamily heritage. 23andMe's extensive ancestry content will further enrich ourcustomer experience."
About 23andMe
23andMe, Inc. is the leading personal genetics company dedicated tohelping individuals understand their own genetic information through DNAanalysis technologies and web-based interactive tools. The company's PersonalGenome Service(TM) enables individuals to gain deeper insights into theirancestry and inherited traits. 23andMe, Inc., was founded by Linda Avey andAnne Wojcicki in 2006, and the company is advised by a group of renownedexperts in the fields of human genetics, bioinformatics and computer science.Its Series A investors include Genentech, Inc., Google Inc. and New EnterpriseAssociates. More information is available at http://www.23andme.com.
About Ancestry.com
With 26,000 searchable databases and titles and nearly 3 million activeusers, Ancestry.com is the No. 1 online source for family history information.Since its launch in 1997, Ancestry.com has been the premier resource forfamily history, simplifying genealogical research for millions of people byproviding them with many easy-to-use tools and resources to build their ownunique family trees. Ancestry.com is part of The Generations Network, Inc., aleading network of family-focused interactive properties, includinghttp://www.myfamily.com/, http://ww
