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Yes and no, they are in the sense that both clones and Identical Twins do have the same DNA, however the way that the reproduction occurs in far different. Identical twins are "created" by a fertilized cell dividing in two forming two identical organisms. While clones go through a complex process, in which a nucleus is taken from a somatic (Body cell) and transplanted into a egg cell creating a new organism genetically identical to the first
However, Identical twins (nor are clones) aren't carbon copies of each other. Each twin goes through different environmental factors, so they are different people with different personalities and physical features.
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∙ 12y agoyes they can be but it's really rare. Most of time a brother and sister twin will be fraternal but identical ones can happen
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Why might genetically identical twins have different phenotype?
This is because fraternal twins are simply two full siblings that happen to share the womb at the same time. There is no more reason for fraternal twins to be the same than there is for any brother/sister, brother/brother or sister/sister sibling set to be the same.
Who are clones fraternal twins or identical twins?
Identical twins, due to the fact that the one fertilized egg splits, have identical DNA. Fraternal twins, since they are from separate eggs, have different DNA.
How do you know if two twins are identical or just fraternal twins that look a lot alike?
(Person that asked the question)-Once twins are born, and old enough to determine whether they are identical or fraternal, how do you know if they are identical, or just fraternal twins that look identical? I was just curious.
Are identical twins more common than fraternal twins?
it was 1/250 just for twins, but identical is more common then futurnal
Why wont the babies look the same if identical twins have babies with identical twins?
Because the mother identical twins each have a different husband . . . half of his characteristics show up in their babies.
Did hattie jaques and Eric Sykes share a bed in their sitcom?
No, they were brother and sister, identical twins!
Why might genetically identical twins have different phenotype?
This is because fraternal twins are simply two full siblings that happen to share the womb at the same time. There is no more reason for fraternal twins to be the same than there is for any brother/sister, brother/brother or sister/sister sibling set to be the same.
Does my sister have the same DNA as me?
Only if you are identical twins.
What kinds of twins are there?
Identical and Fraternal There are identical and fraternal. Fraternal twins happen when 2 different embryos start growing at the same time, so you get a brother and a sister or 2 sisters or 2 brothers that are the same age. Identical twins happen when 1 embryo splits into 2 embryos when it is only a few cells big, so both babies have the same genes.
Can fraternal twins be brother and sister?
Yes.
Did wright brothers have had brother and sister twins?
No
Does Justin look the same as his other brother?
yes they are Identical twins
Where the veronicas sister 2 sister?
They have a brother named Julian who is 2 years older then them
Why can't Conjoined twins be brother and sister?
why can't conjoined twins be brothers and sisters
Are Packed to the Rafters James Stewart and his brother Nick identical twins and who is older?
They are identical and Nick is older by seven minutes.
What are two kinds of twins?
There are identical and fraternal. Fraternal twins happen when 2 different embryos start growing at the same time, so you get a brother and a sister or 2 sisters or 2 brothers that are the same age. Identical twins happen when 1 embryo splits into 2 embryos when it is only a few cells big, so both babies have the same genes.
If your wife was an identical twin your sister had twins and your grandmother was a twin on your dads side am you goin to have twins?
Most likely "YES" would be the answer.
