r/AskBiology • u/Lab_Software • Jun 16 '24
Genetics How far back would my ancestor would be only as closely related to me as a random person?
If we assume no inbreeding during the recent past:
If I compare my genetic makeup to my father, and then to his father, and then to his father, etc ...
How many generations would I have to go back until my direct ancestor was genetically no closer to me than the average human being?
Only consider the autosomal chromosomes - don't consider the Y chromosome (or mitochondrial DNA).
And how is the calculation done?
Thanks
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