Haplogroup L2 (mtDNA)

In human genetics, Haplogroup L2 is a human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroup.

Origin

L2 has four main subgroups: L2a, L2b, L2c, and L2d. The most common L2 subgroup, L2a, is the most common mtdna haplogroup among African Americans.

Distribution

Haplogroup L2 is native to sub-Saharan Africa, where it is present in approximately one third of all people. It is believed to have arisen between 87,000 to 107,000 years ago.

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