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GeneTree was a family history website focused on using DNA testing to trace ancestry.〔http://www.genetree.com/faq〕 A website account was free, and within their account users could order DNA tests, enter results from other testing companies, search the DNA database, create an online family tree, and correspond with family members – including sharing pictures.〔(EON article on GeneTree launch )〕 Genetree.com was discontinued on January 1, 2013.〔 ==History== GeneTree was founded in 1997 by a graduate of Wayne State University’s Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Terrence Carmichael, who earned a master’s degree in molecular biology and genetics in 1995. Genetree did not offer multi-generational genealogy tests initially. Carmichael declared, “Over 95 percent of our first-year business was in paternity testing.” In fall 2001, GeneTree sold its assets to Salt Lake City-based Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation ("SMGF") which originated in 1999.〔(editor, "CMMG alum launches multi-million dollar genetic testing company" ), ''Alum notes'', Wayne State University, School of Medicine's alumni journal, Vol. 17, num.2, Spring 2006 page 1, accessed 24 Jan 2013〕 The GeneTree website brought together elements of several existing Sorenson Companies: DNA testing by Sorenson Genomics, the DNA-genealogy database established by the SMGF research project, and the media sharing abilities of Sorenson Media.〔http://www.genetree.com/history〕〔(Computerworld article on GeneTree launch )〕 In 2012, Ancestry.com announced to its customers, "In March, Ancestry.com DNA, LLC acquired access to an extensive collection of DNA assets from SMGF."〔http://www.yourgeneticgenealogist.com/2012/05/ancestrycom-buys-genetree-and-launches.html accessed 24 Jan 2013〕 Genetree.com was discontinued on January 1, 2013 and access to family trees was no longer made available through the GeneTree site.〔 Prior to that date, Ancestry.com offered their subscribers who were former GeneTree customers an opportunity to download their DNA test results and manually enter them at Ancestry.com. Beginning January 1, 2013, those who don't have a current subscription to Ancestry.com no longer had access to their GeneTree DNA results.〔http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5499 Moving your information from GeneTree to Ancestry.com〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「GeneTree」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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