haplogroup
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of haplogroup
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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
You can think of each haplogroup as a separate branch of the human family tree.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2018
“There’s a European haplogroup in an ancient mummy.”
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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