Asian ancestry with WeGene dna test via uploading raw dna file, from My Heritage (2018) to their website.
Results in the next post...
I received my dna results back from WeGene. I specifically took the test with them, because I have very mixed ancestry or multiple ethnicities. They are supposed to be good at detecting different kinds of Asian ethnicities or have a larger database of samples they use. They're also located in China. Since I'm half Asian and most Western dna tests, don't break down the Asian ethnicities, I wanted to see what their report could give me. So, if you know you're full European, for example, then I wouldn't suggest takings their test.
", WeGene is a genetic testing company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China . Founded in 2014, WeGene specializes in providing DNA testing services tailored for individuals of East Asian descent, particularly focusing on Chinese populations."
https://t.co/gldR4QTy73
For perspective or the bigger picture. The two photos below, show that they go back about 7-8 generations to test for Modern Ancestry. Most of the Modern ancestry dna tests like 23 & Me, My Heritage, Ancestry, etc. only go back about 300 years. So if I had ancestors from the 1300's or Colonial times, these tests would not pick up on that, even though 1400's were only approximately 526 to 625 years ago. By contrast, Ancient ancestry tests will match you to actual skeletons and chromosomes from thousands of years ago. So, they're a bit more accurate than some Modern dna tests that only compare your dna to populations. It's also better if they actually match your chromosomes for more accuracy. In addition to all of that, a dna test is only as good as it's panel group they use or sample sets. So, if you don't match to the particular individuals they use, then the results may say you're not that ethnicity, when you actually are. Which is part of why I wanted a dna test that had a more refined breakdown of Asian.
As a side note to photo below: I do like that I have some Neanderthal ;-). It makes me feel a bit ancient.
Most of the Modern dna tests offer medical information like what diseases you might be at risk for, etc.. I generally only look at certain parts of them. Unless you want to be super stressed out reading through all of the illnesses you can get or things wrong with your biology. Also, while I have found a lot of the WeGene medical reports to be pretty accurate, they are not supposed to be used as a diagnoses and also things can also be by chance. You don't know if you're going to have a disease in later life or not as you get older. Some of it is lifestyle, overall health and what you eat, your environment, like being around people who smoke affecting your otherwise healthy lungs, all the time, etc.. Also, while I was amused that their test said I have good long term memory for specific events; remembering what happened, how I felt, details and it was very true about me...I also wonder how a dna test can tell you about your personality. So, who knows about those parts of some dna tests. More on that later.
As always, I'm not a dna expert. But, like many people who are exploring their dna I am only sharing.
WeGene is the first personal omics testing service provider worldwide, not just a genome testing company.
Epigenomics is the most accepted biological age test technology. Dr. Weng@WeGene (the handsome boy in the video) spent two years to develop it.
@BharatObama@TRANNYKHAN @ZZZZ0123412 its because wegene's northern chinese sample is very southern
so they use mongol as a proxy
its also easier to get tibeto-burman on wegene
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Ancestry Composition analysis relies on the reference panel and admixture algorithm. Generally, 23andMe's service is optimized for Caucasians, and WeGene's service is optimized for Asians.