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yes, DNA was mapped from a multitude of humans, different races, twins, and even people with genetic abdnormalities were collected.

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Q: Were identical twins used in the human genome project?
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Does the father determine identical twins?

They will think "why my father is always so tied?"


Why do identical genoms have different structures and functions?

On one hand you say identical and on other hand you say difference in the structure. Identical means the human genome. But every human being is different, except the identical twins. You get half genes from the mother and half from the father. There are enough permutations and combinations to give you different individuals. The difference in structures result in difference in functions.


What correctly describes the similarities between identical twins?

They are as similar as any other two siblings.


Can two human embryo come from one egg?

Yes they are identical twins.


Why do you clone humans and why?

No human has yet been cloned. With the exception of identical twins.


What does fraternal twins and identical twins have in common?

Identical twins are twins that develop from same egg. These twins have same genome, also they have same physical appearance with minimal differences.


How many chromosomes do identical human twins have?

Assuming their are no mutations the twins wold both have 46 chromosomes. Twins, have the normal number of chromosomes, the only difference between an set of identical twins and two average individual is that twins have identical DNA.


What are two horses with identical genes called?

Identical twins. Although horses sometimes have twins I'm not sure if they have identical twins.


Why identical twins are similar?

If they were not then they would not be called identical twins!


Why are identical twins identical and fraternal twins are not?

Identical twins are formed from a single egg that splits into two. Fraternal twins are formed from two separate eggs that are both separately fertilized. So identical twins have identical DNA, and fraternal twins do not.


A psychologist is interested in finding out why identical twins have different personalities?

they may be twins but their minds wont be the same. No Human mind is the same.