Haplogroup R2
Haplogroup R2, or R-M479, is a Y-chromosome haplogroup characterized by genetic marker M479. It is one of two primary descendants of Haplogroup R (R-M207), the other being R1 (R-M173).
| Haplogroup R2 | |
|---|---|
| Possible time of origin | 27,000 BP |
| Possible place of origin | South Asia or Central Asia |
| Ancestor | Haplogroup R |
| Descendants | R2a (M124); R2b (FGC21706) |
| Defining mutations | M479 |
R-M479 has been concentrated geographically in South Asia and Central Asia since prehistory. It appears to reach its highest levels among the Burusho people in North Pakistan. However, it also appears to be present at low levels in the Caucasus, Iran, Anatolia and Europe.
It has two primary branches: R2a (M124) and R2b (R-FGC21706)
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