Haplogroup B (Y-DNA)

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In human genetics, Haplogroup B (M60) is a Y-chromosome haplogroup.

Haplogroup B is localized to sub-Saharan Africa, especially to tropical forests of West-Central Africa. After Y-haplogroup A, it is the second oldest and one of the most diverse human Y-haplogroups. It was the ancestral haplogroup of modern Pygmies like e.g. the Baka and Mbuti, but also Hadzabe from Tanzania, who are often mistakenly considered as a remnant of Khoisan people in East Africa.

[edit] External links

• African Haplogroup project at FTDNA
• Spread of Haplogroup B, from National Geographic

Human Y-chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) haplogroups (by ethnic groups, famous haplotypes)

most recent common Y-ancestor

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