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This interactive website aimed to support the validation and application of Y-SNPs. The classification of Y-Chromosome profiles is based on a stable phylogenetic tree, which was first published by the Y Chromosome Consortium (YCC) in 2002, but lacks curation in the last five years. For databasing a reduction and evaluation of the tree and the branch-markers is necessary. The website should help to generate an agreeable and non-biased collection of markers and resulting “core” tree to allow the identification of major worldwide population clusters. The main concepts of this community repository are:

• Three marker/branch quality sets: core, valid and public
• All information is editable by registered users (core and valid markers/branches can only be modified by curators and creator)
• Open curator group
• Online graphical representation of the current tree (core, valid or all branches)
• Computer supported validation process for public markers/branches
• High level of marker detail (e.g. primers and protocols) - Attachment of original publications (if not prohibited by copyright)