Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Most of your DNA comes from both parents. But mitochondrial DNA is different.

It's passed down from mothers to their children, and only daughters can pass it on to the next generation. That creates an unbroken maternal line stretching back through history.

Learn more about your own family story with MyHeritage DNA: myheritage.com/dna

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