K / K The main paternity in Eurasia, North Africa, America and Australia

TMRCA: 45540 years 6042   
K (K) is a paternal haplogroup downstream of IJK, formed about 45,540 years ago (YFull: 45,400), defined by 26 equivalent mutations; TheYtree curates 28,895 sub-clades and 27,131 samples under this lineage (personal 12,455 / scientific 6,399 / ancient 8,262).

Key facts

ParentIJK
Sub-clades28,895
Defining SNPs26
TMRCA~45,540 y · 45.5 kya
YFull estimate~45,400 y
ISOGG 2019K
Defining SNPK
AliasesMofang K-M526 · YFull K

Samples

27,131Samples in lineage
12,455Personal
6,399Scientific
8,262Ancient
中国 12,987Russia 1,224Thailand 1,079Vietnam 606대한민국 489Türkiye 381Hungary 357

Ancient DNA

FAQ

What is haplogroup K?

K (K) is a paternal haplogroup downstream of IJK, formed about 45,540 years ago (YFull: 45,400), defined by 26 equivalent mutations; TheYtree curates 28,895 sub-clades and 27,131 samples under this lineage (personal 12,455 / scientific 6,399 / ancient 8,262).

When did K form?

K formed about 45,540 years ago (YFull: 45,400).

Where are K samples mainly from?

TheYtree curates 27,131 samples under this lineage, mainly from 中国、Russia、Thailand.

How do I attach my sample to K?

Register and use the Free Submit tool to submit your Y-haplogroup or SNP; it will be placed on the corresponding paternal tree.



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