A new haplogroup pattern displayed in Fujian Han in China

Human Y-chromosomal binary polymorphisms have been considered to preserve the paternal genetic legacy and provide evidence on human evolution and the genetic relationships among and demographic history of different populations. To reveal the genetic origin and immigration of the Fujian Han, 13 binary markers on the Y chromosome were used to screen Fujian Han by allele-specific polymerase chain reaction. The results indicated that the M 9 G marker was highly prevalent (96.20%), suggesting a significant genetic drift. In addition, M 122 C frequency was only 22.78%, and M 45 A and M 103 T were default. The distinctive haplogroup frequencies (H 1 , H 5 , and H 6/7/8 ) imply that the haplogroup pattern is a relatively ancestral and interim type.