'Submitting a Complete Sequence (FGS) to GenBank'

This is really quite easy - so please do not think it is too difficult for you.

 

Either follow the instructions on this page, or use my 'FTDNA D-I-Y submission making program'

(FGC users please use the 'FGC D-I-Y submission making program')

(YSEQ users please use the 'YSEQ D-I-Y submission making program')

(Yoogene users please use the 'Yoogene D-I-Y submission making program')

(Dante users please use the 'Dante D-I-Y submission making program')

 

For an example of a GenBank page, click on this accession number HM045846.
 
Step 1.  Have your mtDNA fully sequenced. (By using the FGS, or Mega, test, or FGC.)

Step 2.  Find the report that shows your mutations

Step 3.  Use 'Cut & Paste' to put a copy of your CRS results in an email to me.(ianlogan22@btinternet.com)

         Make sure you include the suggested Haplogroup, and the CRS mutations from the HVR2, Coding Region, and HVR1 areas.

         (The latest revision of the personal page makes cutting and pasting a little more difficult than before.)

         (But it can be done 'line by line'.)
 
Step 4.  Also in the email say:

           - Please prepare a submission file from the attached results

           - Give a racial grouping, if you wish it to appear, e.g. English, Armenian, etc.

           - Give a place of origin (birthplace), if you wish it to appear, e.g. USA, Kiev, etc.

           - Give your FTDNA/FGC Kit number

         Please note that GenBank will only accept a submission from the actual person.

         So you cannot send a submission on behalf of someone other than yourself.

Step 5.  Attach a copy of the FASTA file from your FTDNA page

           - It is helpful as it allows me to check the mutations.
             I can manage without the FASTA file but sending it decreases the risk of error.

             To find your FASTA file:-
             a. Go to your FTDNA personal page and go to the mtDNA Results Page.
             b. And, in the lower right click on "FASTA"
             c. Download your FASTA file to your computer, making sure you know in which Directory you have SAVED the file. 
                (for computers using Windows click "OK" button in box that appears)
             d. Attach copy of FASTA file to email.

Step 6.  Send me the email.

Step 6.  Wait until I send back 'your submission file' (.sqn) - usually within 48 hours.

Step 7.  Prepare an email to Dr. Susan Schafer at GenBank.(gb-sub@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

           - attach the submission file (.sqn)

           - say the sequence is a full mtDNA sequence

           - say the sequence is your own

           - give your FTDNA Kit number (This needs to be given and will appear on the final GenBank page)

Step 8.  Send the email

Step 9.  Wait for notification that your submission has been accepted and note the accession number and publication date.

Step 10. From the publication date your entry will be available on GenBank.