What is Haplogroup J1?
Q: What is Haplogroup J1?
A: Haplogroup J1 is a Y chromosome haplogroup found in the Middle East.
Q: What does it mean when it is said that Haplogroup J1 is found in a group of descendants from a single common ancestor in the father's line?
A: This means that all individuals who belong to this haplogroup share a common male ancestor in their paternal line.
Q: What kind of mutation does Haplogroup J1 carry?
A: Haplogroup J1 carries a mutation on the Y chromosome known as M267.
Q: What is a SNP?
A: A SNP, or a single nucleotide polymorphism, is a change at one position in a gene's DNA.
Q: How are Y chromosomes passed down from generation to generation?
A: Y chromosomes are passed down from father to son without changing.
Q: What does an SNP like M267 indicate about those who carry it?
A: An SNP like M267 indicates that those who carry it share a common male ancestor in their paternal line.
Q: When did the origin of the M267 mutation occur?
A: The origin of the M267 mutation occurred between 4,000 and 24,000 years ago.
