my question is a medical one..is the DNA(deoxynucleicacid) of the twins the same?

Answer 1

yes! the only difference is finger prints (isn't that odd)

let me clarify: identical twins have the same DNA

Answer 2

Assuming you mean identical twins then yes the DNA is "the same." However, mutations occur all the time due to environment or simply just errors in copying so I would guess its very likely the DNA of all identical twins is not perfectly identical... Anyone know differently?

Answer 3

Yes of genetic identical twins, the egg split after insemination where the DNA was formed by the sperm and the egg so the split egg contains identical DNA in both. Any changes beyond that could only occur through foetal development (highly unlikely as nutrition and hormone levels should be consistant) or after birth. Fingerprints are diferent but I am unsure of the way, perhaps as a baby grows it's fingers develop the prints in order to be more sensitive to touch and it is just totally random and unique.

Answer 4

Twins can both be monozygous, that signifies that in uncomplicated phrases one egg become fertilized, or dizygous, that signifies that there have been 2 eggs fertilized. Dizygous twins are not any more same, they're as if they're only favourite siblings, no diverse than in the experience that they were born on diverse dates. Monozygous twins are an same twins. They ensue at the same time as a fertilized egg in the womb splits from being one egg/individual, into 2, that signifies that they are 2 people which got here from the very same DNA, and they got here from the first actual cellular which become formed after fertilization. it really is like organic cloning, both twins being a a twin of one yet another. because they both have the very same DNA, and they both experience the very same surroundings at the same time as in the womb, they commence out existence looking same. besides the undeniable fact that when they both experience existence in diverse options (e.g. one is going out and breaks their arm, at the same time as the different continues to be in and look at), the have a tendency to look a lot less alike as time is going through.

Answer 5

Identical twins share the same DNA. Fraternal twins do not.

Answer 6

There are two types of twins. Identical twins develop when one fertilized egg splits into two very early in development. In this case, the DNA is the same. Fraternal twins develop when two separate eggs are fertilized by two different sperm. They will have some genetic similarities, but their DNA will be different.

Answer 7

Identical twins (from the same fertilized egg) have the same DNA, but different fingerprints.

See the source below.

Answer 8

Officially yes, but the random mutations, deletions etc that occur in everyone/every foetus at early stages may mean that the DNA is not exactly the same. This is why you get small differences in identical twins, even though they are essentially "identical".

Answer 9

Every person has their own DNA. With twins, it can be similar but no two people share the same DNA.

Imagine the trouble that you could do if you shared DNA with someone?

Answer 10

yes because I did a PJAS (pennsylvania junior academy of science) project on twins and they did have the same DNA, fingerprints and blood type. And I can stand by this because I am an identical twin.