haplogroup
Ancestral marker cluster
A haplogroup is a genetic population group sharing a common ancestor, identified through mutations in mitochondrial DNA or Y chromosomes.
Scientists use haplogroups to trace human migration patterns and ancestry: My haplogroup traces back to East Africa.
The term appears frequently in genetic genealogy and ancestry testing services.
Male-determining genetic unit
- mitochondrialOf cell's energy centers
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- alleleGene variant at one locus
- genotypeOrganism's complete allele set
polymorphism · sequencing · mutation · locus · chromosome · nucleotide · phylogenetics · genomics
Evolutionary relationships among organisms
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- genetic driftRandom allele frequency change
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
cladistics · speciation · adaptation · common ancestor · coalescence · branching · radiation · variation
Descent from progenitors
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- forebearsAncestral family members
heritage · ancestors · progenitors · pedigree · roots · forefathers · kinfolk · clan
Spreading in many directions
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- exodusMass departure from somewhere
- movementChange in position
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
route · pathway · settlers · nomads · journey · trek · voyage · emigration
Statistical population characteristics
- ethnicityShared cultural heritage group
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- diversityState of varied elements
- communityCollective of connected people
census · ethnic group · admixture · endogamy · isolation · gene pool · frequency · distribution
Y-chromosome
Male-determining genetic unit
- mitochondrialOf cell's energy centers
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- alleleGene variant at one locus
genotype · polymorphism · sequencing · mutation · locus · chromosome · nucleotide · phylogenetics · genomics · recombination
phylogeny
Evolutionary relationships among organisms
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- genetic driftRandom allele frequency change
bottleneck · cladistics · speciation · adaptation · common ancestor · coalescence · branching · radiation · variation · selection
lineage
Descent from progenitors
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- genealogyStudy of family descent
forebears · heritage · ancestors · progenitors · pedigree · roots · forefathers · kinfolk · clan · tribe
dispersal
Spreading in many directions
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- exodusMass departure from somewhere
- movementChange in position
colonization · route · pathway · settlers · nomads · journey · trek · voyage · emigration · relocation
demographics
Statistical population characteristics
- ethnicityShared cultural heritage group
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- diversityState of varied elements
community · census · ethnic group · admixture · endogamy · isolation · gene pool · frequency · distribution · subpopulation
haplogroupethnicity
Shared cultural heritage group
race · nationality · cultural identity · admixture · ethnic group