Possible time of origin 28,200 ybp Ancestor Haplogroup R Defining mutations M479 | Possible place of origin South Asia Descendants Haplogroup R2a 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.
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Paragroup R-M479*
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
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.
Position on the ISOGG tree and related SNPs
Haplogroup R2 is a subgroup of Haplogroup R (M207):