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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

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

We all started out as one haplogroup in Africa.

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

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

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