Comments on: Genetic Differences Between Identical Twins

By: Twin DNA Foil Investigators Again

Twin DNA Foil Investigators Again — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:31:45 +0000

[...] reality, identical twins do not have perfectly identical DNA due to epigenomic chemical modifications and DNA copy number variations. But until more [...]

By: mrsnickle

mrsnickle — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:22:45 +0000

I was actually looking this up to prove it to a friend who didn’t believe it! My daughter’s father is an identical twin, and thankfully when we divorced, he was gracious and took 100% responsibility. There was a lot of talk in our town though, because she looks like her daddy so much, and I’m best friends with her uncle. Whenever people ask me which one’s the dad, I just give them a straight look dead in the eye, and say “Pick one…” or “Can YOU tell them apart?” I like to leave them guessing! Easier than defending myself.

By: mack

mack — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:40:42 +0000

i think that twins think the same thihng and can feel what the other can feel

By: Rita

Rita — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:09:31 +0000

I realize there have been no comments since April, 2008, but I am a product of this type situation. My mother was married to one twin (identical) when she conceived me and married to the other twin when I was born. Talk about an identity problem all of my life. I have always wondered if identical twins shared the exact same DNA, but never researched this. Didn’t want to make waves! But today, Friday, December 19, 2008, my uncle (or possibly father) was killed in an automobile accident. So, now I sit here reflecting on life, questions, answers, etc…

By: Eye on DNA Headlines for 11 April 2008

Eye on DNA Headlines for 11 April 2008 — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:22:26 +0000

[...] nitpicky point about the DNA fact that “identical twins have identical DNA”…erm, not quite [...]

By: Interesting Links From The Genetic Genealogist » The Genetic Genealogist

Interesting Links From The Genetic Genealogist » The Genetic Genealogist — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:03:19 +0000

[...] to anyone who has known identical twins that are as different as night and day. See more at “Genetic Differences Between Identical Twins” at Eye on DNA, “Non-Identical Identical Twins” at John Hawks Weblog, and [...]

By: Grand Rounds 4.22: The Future of Medicine « ScienceRoll

Grand Rounds 4.22: The Future of Medicine « ScienceRoll — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:44:13 +0000

[...] Hsien-Hsien Lei at Eye on DNA examined the genetic differences between identical twins. [...]

By: DNA Direct Talk » Blog Archive » What We’re Talking About This Week

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:13:02 +0000

[...] testing. And twins… Hsien Lei trumped my posts on twins (as always) with her discussion about a paternity suit involving identical twin brothers. She explains more about how there can be genetic differences between identical twins, who hatch [...]

By: Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD

Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:03:58 +0000

autumnmist, Nothing is truly impossible, wouldn’t you say?

By: Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD

Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:03:13 +0000

Hi Barry, It’s definitely a complicated situation. I was wondering about sporadic mutations as well whether they would be heritable and what samples from the twins would be tested.