Table 1. Variance of the principal Y haplogroups (n≥5) on the Comoros based on 15 Y-microsatellite loci.
| Haplogroup | Mutation | n | Variance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B2a | M150 | 6 | 1.01 |
| C* | M216 | 6 | 0.44 |
| E* | SRY4064 | 5 | 1.03 |
| E1b1a* | M2 | 15 | 0.46 |
| E1b1a7 | M191 | 19 | 1.13 |
| E1b1a8a | U209 | 36 | 0.66 |
| E2 | M75 | 14 | 0.75 |
| G2a | P15 | 7 | 0.10 |
| J1 | M267 | 20 | 0.54 |
| J2a | M410 | 28 | 0.60 |
| J2b | M12 | 6 | 0.57 |
| K* | M9 | 10 | 1.16 |
| L1 | M76 | 9 | 1.05 |
| O1a2 | M50 | 22 | 0.30 |
| R1a1 | M17 | 12 | 0.77 |
| R2 | M124 | 9 | 1.18 |
The markers DYS385a and b were not used in the calculation. The variance is calculated from STR data for all individuals of each haplogroup (n), except E1b1a7 (19 of 84 men) and E1b1a* (15 of 38 men).