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Haplogroup Y (mtDNA)

In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup Y is a human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroup.

Haplogroup Y was found in South Siberian populations with a frequency of 1%.[1] However, this haplogroup was found with high frequency among the Ainu and the Nivkhi.

Relationship to other haplogroups

Relationship to other haplogroups

Haplogroup Y is a descendant of haplogroup N.

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References

References

  1. Diversity of Mitochondrial DNA Lineages in South Siberia by Derenko1 et al., Annals of Human Genetics Volume 67 Issue 5 Page 391 – September 2003
See also

See also

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