The Y-STR Research Sample Sharing Portal is a community-driven platform dedicated to advancing the study of Y‑chromosomal Short Tandem Repeats (Y‑STRs), with a special focus on the rich and understudied genetic landscape of North Africa. Our goal is to support field researchers, population geneticists, and citizen scientists working on haplogroup distribution, migration patterns, and lineage analysis across this diverse region.

North Africa has long served as a crossroads of civilizations, trade routes, and migrations—making it a region of exceptional interest for Y‑chromosome research. However, access to structured, shareable Y‑STR data and samples from North African populations remains limited. This portal was created to bridge that gap.

What We Offer:

• North Africa‑Focused Sample Repository: A growing archive of Y‑STR data specifically from populations across the Maghreb, Sahara, Nile Valley, and surrounding areas.
• Open to Field Researchers: Whether you are affiliated with an institution or conducting independent haplogroup fieldwork, we welcome your participation. Contribute your samples or request access to support your analysis.
• Collaboration & Networking: Connect with others studying North African lineages, share insights, and foster collaborative research across disciplines and borders.
• Transparency & Ethical Sharing: All contributions are documented with metadata and shared under clear, respectful usage agreements to ensure informed consent and scientific integrity.

By creating a space where researchers focused on North African Y‑DNA diversity can share, access, and build upon each other’s work, the Y‑STR Research Sample Sharing Portal aims to enrich the collective understanding of the region’s deep paternal history and its place in the broader human genetic map.