A line of the northern steppes

The story

More than 50,000 years ago, a man walked out of Africa. His sons, and their sons, carried the same mark east and north into inner Asia, where the Q family likely grew. One of its branches went on to the Americas, while Q-F1096 is found today in northern China, Mongolia and Central Asia. Every father since passed it on. You still carry it.

The road, stop by stop

1. East Africa
   More than 50,000 years ago
   The father line of almost all men outside Africa leaves Africa.
2. South Asia
   On the way east
   The line likely follows the southern coasts, then moves inland.
3. Central Asia
   Tens of thousands of years ago
   Branch Q likely grows up in Central Asia or southern Siberia.
4. Northern China
   In later times
   Q-F1096 is found in northern China, Mongolia and Central Asia.
5. Malaysia
   Today
   You. Your result on atgc.asia shows how common this line is among the Malaysians we have tested.

Where it is found today

Found in small numbers in northern China, Mongolia and Central Asia.

Most often found in: Turkmenistan.