haplogroup
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of haplogroup
Example Sentences
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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.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 20, 2024
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.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2018
To the researchers’ surprise, the governor’s mitochondrial DNA indicated his ancestry on his mother’s side, or haplogroup, was Eurasian.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2018
In its final report, the panel recommended that haplogroup matching be considered “as a precautionary step”.
From Nature ● Sep. 22, 2015
If such a haplogroup turned up in Pena’s assays, it could write a new chapter in the early history of Native Americans.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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