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Dictionary » I » Identical twins Identical twinsIdentical twins --> monozygotic Twins identical twins, twins which are the result of a single zygote (fertilized egg) splitting into two cell masses and becoming two individuals. The twins are genetically identical and are always of the same sex (both males or both females). Compare: dizygotic twins. See monozygotic Twins. ![]()
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Results from our forumRe: Step TwinNow, actually this is possible. Some prerequisites involve: Identical twins or sisters with at least enough identical DNA to produce an egg each, of which contain identical ...
See entire post Step TwinBTW you can't forget, that the twins have identical DNA, but DNA in their eggs won't be identical, right? ;) *So, the chance of them getting the ...
See entire post Step Twin... from mother and the other half from father), so the kids would not be identical. (but BTW the identical twins have the same DNA, that's why are they identical ;)
See entire post Step Twin... hear me out. Hypothetical situation, a male is with two females who are identical twins. If I am correct, identical twins have very close identical DNA. So if the male got the ...
See entire post Natural selection is proven wrong... to get a new species. The genomes of humans and chimps are virtually identical in the genes that they contain, and there are no "chimp genes" ... two individuals will ever be genetically identical (except monozygotic twins). So, bad alleles, over time, tend to be slowly (sometimes quickly ...
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