Haplogroup S (mtDNA)

Haplogroup S
Possible time of origin64,000-47,000 years ago
Possible place of originAustralia
AncestorN
DescendantsS1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6
Defining mutations8404

In human genetics, Haplogroup S is a human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroup found only among Indigenous Australians. It is a descendant of macrohaplogroup N.