| Haplogroup U (mtdna) |
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Information AboutHaplogroup U (mtdna) |
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Haplogroup U is believed to have arisen somewhere in Europe or the Near East approximately 55,000 years before present. It is found throughout Europe, and contains many subgroups, each reflecting unique geography and history. Among its subgroups is Haplogroup K . Cheddar Man , a male from 7150 BCE whose remains were found in Cheddar Gorge , Somerset , England was shown to belong to haplogroup U. In his popular book '' The Seven Daughters Of Eve '', Bryan Sykes named the originator of this mtDNA haplogroup ''Ursula'' (though the correspondence is unclear; Sykes may have been referring only to certain U subgroups). SUBDIVISIONS Haplogroup U is subdivided into Haplogroups U1-U6 and Haplogroup K . Haplogroup U1 Haplogroup U2 Haplogroup U3 Haplogroup U4 Haplogroup U5 Haplogroup U5, with its own multiple lineages nested within, is the oldest European-specific haplogroup, and its origin dates to approximately 50,000 years ago. Most likely arising in the Near East, and spreading into Europe in a very early expansion, the presence of haplogroup U5 in Europe pre-dates the expansion of agriculture in Europe. Haplogroup U5a—a lineage within U5—is somewhat younger, dating to approximately 40,000 years ago, and is mostly distributed in southern Europe. Interestingly, individuals with haplogroup U5 and U5a may have been come in contact with Neandertals living in Europe at the time. Haplogroup U6 Haplogroup U6, is common in North Africa, and may suggest a "reverse migration" from Europe. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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