Haplogroup R2

Haplogroup R2
Possible time of origin	28,200 ybp
Possible place of origin	South Asia
Ancestor	Haplogroup R
Descendants	Haplogroup R2a
Defining mutations	M479
Highest frequencies	South Asia

Haplogroup R2, or haplogroup R-M479, is a Y-chromosome haplogroup characterized by genetic marker M479. It has been concentrated geographically in South Asia since prehistoric times.

 

Paragroup is a term used in population genetics to describe lineages within a haplogroup that are not defined by any additional unique markers. They are typically represented by an asterisk (*) placed after the main haplogroup.

Y-chromosomes which are positive to the M479 SNP and negative to the M124, P249, P267, L266, PAGES00004, and L381 SNPs, are categorized as belonging to Paragroup R-M479*. It should be noted that exclusive studies have not been done to determine frequency or presence of R-M479* and figures below are not indicative of R-M479* frequency, especially within South Asia since Pakistan is the only South Asian country included within the referenced study.

Haplogroup R-M124 is a Y-chromosome haplogroup characterized by genetic markers L266, M124, P249, and P267, and is mainly found in South Asia and southern Central Asia.

Haplogroup R2 is a subgroup of Haplogroup R (M207):

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