Haplogroup
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Haplogroup is a noun meaning (genetics) A group of closely related haplotypes.
Meaning
(genetics) A group of closely related haplotypes.
Example Sentences
A haplogroup comprises the genes present on one chromosome.
The earlier Amerind migration carried with it only four Asian haplotypes, which subsequently evolved into Amerind-specific haplogroups A, B, C, and D.
Word Forms
- haplogroups
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include haplogrouping, superhaplogroup, parahaplogroup, phylogroup, haplogenotype, haplotype.
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