Haplogroup E-V38
| Haplogroup E-V38 (former E3a / E1b1a) | |
|---|---|
| Possible time of origin | 41,400 years BP |
| Coalescence age | 39,200 years BP |
| Possible place of origin | East Africa |
| Ancestor | E-P2 |
| Descendants | E-M2, E-M329 |
| Defining mutations | L222.1, V38, V100 |
Haplogroup E-V38, also known as E1b1a-V38, is a major human Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup. E-V38 is primarily distributed in Africa. E-V38 has two basal branches, E-M329 and E-M2. E-M329 is a subclade mostly found in East Africa. E-M2 is the predominant subclade in West Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa, and the region of African Great Lakes; it also occurs at moderate frequencies in North Africa, West Asia, and Southern Europe.