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haplogroup

American

[hap-luh-groop] / ˈhæp ləˌgrup /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of haplogroup

First recorded in 1990–95; haplo- + group

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haplogroup

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

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 two ethnic groups share the same haplogroup, it is molecular proof that the two groups are related; their members belong to the same female line.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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