Y chromosome DNA haplotyping suggests that most European and Asian men are descended from one of two males

R Oakey; C Tyler-Smith

doi:10.1016/0888-7543(90)90165-q

Y chromosome DNA haplotyping suggests that most European and Asian men are descended from one of two males

Genomics. 1990 Jul;7(3):325-30. doi: 10.1016/0888-7543(90)90165-q.

Authors

R Oakey¹, C Tyler-Smith

Affiliation

¹ CRC Chromosome Molecular Biology Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

PMID: 1973137
DOI: 10.1016/0888-7543(90)90165-q

Abstract

Three hypervariable Y chromosome DNA loci have been analyzed in human males. The haplotypes defined allow paternal lineages to be identified. Most of these lineages fall into two groups. This indicates that the ancestry of a large proportion of the men studied can be traced back to one of two males.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Asia
Biological Evolution
DNA / genetics*
Europe
Genetics, Population*
Haplotypes*
Humans
Male
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
Restriction Mapping
Y Chromosome*

Substances

DNA