Haplogroup R2
| 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 |
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). It has two primary branches: R2a (M124) and R2b (R-FGC21706)
R-M479, especially its downstream R2a (R-M124), has been concentrated geographically in South Asia, Central Asia and parts Middle East since prehistory. R2(xR2a) appears to reach its highest levels among the Burusho people in North Pakistan.