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Haplogroup G (mtDNA)
Introduction
In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup G is a human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroup.
It is an East Asian haplogroup[1]. Today G is found at its highest frequency in northeastern Siberia.[2] Haplogroup G is also found at lower frequency among some populations of northern East Asia and Central Asia.
Relationship to other haplogroups
Relationship to other haplogroups
Haplogroup G is a descendant of haplogroup M.
Subclades
Haplogroup G is divided into subclades G1 and G2a, which represent the Koryaks and Itelmen.[2]