Research Article

Path-Counting Formulas for Generalized Kinship Coefficients and Condensed Identity Coefficients

Table 1

The conceptual terms used for two, three, and four individuals.

Two individualsThree individualsFour individuals

Common ancestorTriple-common ancestorQuad-common ancestor
Path-pairPath-triplePath-quad
N/A2-Overlap individual3-Overlap individual
N/A2-Overlap path3-Overlap path
N/ARoot 2-overlap pathRoot 3-overlap path
N/ACrossover individualCrossover individual