Studies of the Y chromosome over the past few decades have opened a window into the history of our species, through the reconstruction and exploitation of a patrilineal (Y-genealogical) tree based on several hundred single-nucleotide variants (SNVs). A new study validates, refines and extends this tree by incorporating >65,000 Y-linked variants identified in 1,244 men representing worldwide diversity.
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Hughes, J., Page, D. The history of the Y chromosome in man. Nat Genet 48, 588–589 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng.3580
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