What is a haplogroup?
Q: What is a haplogroup?
A: A haplogroup is a group of single chromosomes or DNA strands that share a common ancestor and have the same mutation in all versions.
Q: How far back can the deep ancestral origins of haplogroups date?
A: The deep ancestral origins of haplogroups can date back thousands of years.
Q: Which genetic populations can be defined by haplogroups?
A: Y-chromosome (Y-DNA) haplogroups and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroups can be used to define genetic populations.
Q: What is the difference between Y-DNA and mtDNA in terms of inheritance?
A: Y-DNA is passed only from father to son, while mtDNA is passed only from mother to children.
Q: Do Y-DNA and mtDNA recombine?
A: No, Y-DNA and mtDNA do not recombine.
Q: How do Y-DNA and mtDNA change?
A: Y-DNA and mtDNA change through chance mutations, with no intermixture between parents' genetic material.
Q: Why are both Y-DNA and mtDNA haplogroups studied in human genetics?
A: Y-DNA and mtDNA haplogroups are studied in human genetics because they can be used to define genetic populations and show deep ancestral origins dating back thousands of years.
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