Haplogroup S (Y-DNA)

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Haplogroup S
Time of origin
Place of origin
Ancestor K
Defining mutations M230, P202, P204

Haplogroup S (M230, P202, P204) is a human Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup. From 2002 to 2008, it was known as Haplogroup K5.

[edit] Distribution

Haplogroup S is typical of populations of the highlands of New Guinea; it is also found at lower frequencies in adjacent parts of Indonesia and Melanesia.

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

most recent common Y-ancestor
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A BT
B CT
DE CF
D E C F
G H IJ K
I J L M NO P S T
N O Q R