haplogroup

American  

[hap-luh-groop] / ˈhæp ləˌgrup /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of haplogroup

First recorded in 1990–95; haplo- + group

Example Sentences

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

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.

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

Wallace’s discovery initially seemed to confirm the three-migrations model: the haplogroups were seen as the legacy of separate waves of migration, with the most common haplogroup corresponding to the Clovis culture.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann