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Haplogroup U


- The sequencing of entire human mitochondrial DNAs belonging to haplogroup U reveals that this clade arose shortly after the "out of Africa" exit and rapidly radiated into numerous regionally distinct subclades.

Subhaplogroups

- subhaplogroup Ua
- subhaplogroup Ub
- subhaplogroup Uc

References

- Achilli A, Rengo C, Battaglia V, Pala M, Olivieri A, Fornarino S, Magri C, Scozzari R, Babudri N, Santachiara-Benerecetti AS, Bandelt HJ, Semino O, Torroni A. Saami and Berbers?an unexpected mitochondrial DNA link. Am J Hum Genet. 2005 May;76(5):883-6. PMID: 15791543