HAPLOGROUP Definition & Meaning

haplogroup

[ hap-luh-groop ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Genetics. a set of similar haplotypes inherited together, or a group who shares a set of similar haplotypes, used to understand genetic lineages.

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Origin of haplogroup¹

First recorded in 1990–95; haplo- + group

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Called haplogroup J, it may improve mitochondrial function, protecting cells from aging and decreasing the risk of conditions such as Parkinson’s, dementia, or cancer.

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You can think of each haplogroup as a separate branch of the human family tree.

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If you upload raw data from National Geographic’s Geno project, you can also get Family Tree DNA’s estimates of your ethnicity and its haplogroup information at no charge.

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We all started out as one haplogroup in Africa.

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Y-DNA testing can give you information about your haplogroup and the ancient migration routes of ancestors from your father’s side of the family.

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