Please cite the mtDNA tree as follows:
van Oven M, Kayser M. 2009. Updated comprehensive phylogenetic tree of global human mitochondrial DNA variation. Hum Mutat 30(2):E386-E394. http://www.phylotree.org.
Here we provide a phylogenetic tree of global human mitochondrial DNA variation, based on both coding- and control-region mutations, and including haplogroup nomenclature. This mtDNA tree is meant as a framework for evolutionary anthropologists, medical geneticists, genealogists and forensic geneticists. The tree will be updated at least every six months (unless no new data has appeared).
mtDNA tree Build 14 (5 Apr 2012)
Previous Builds of the mtDNA tree
Database of 15451 entire human mtDNA sequences (updated 1 May 2012)
Additional resources
The Reconstructed Sapiens Reference Sequence (RSRS), annotated
The revised Cambridge Reference Sequence (rCRS), annotated
Summary of the differences between RSRS and rCRS
Genomic organization of human mtDNA, linearized view
MtDNA sequences of human’s closest relatives
Maintained by Mannis van Oven (m.vanoven @ erasmusmc.nl)
Department of Forensic Molecular Biology
Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam
The Netherlands