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Why do siblings look alike?
because siblings share much of the same DNA. if the parents are the same, then each child will have half it's DNA for either parent, so siblings will share an average of half their DNA, ending up with the similar characteristics that their DNA codes for. for siblings with only one parent in common, an average of a quarter of their DNA is the same.
Who would you share more DNA with brother or son?
You share more DNA with your son because you pass on half of your DNA to your child, while siblings share, on average, half of their DNA, but it can vary due to genetic recombination.
What relation would be your half-sister's half-sister be to you?
You have no blood line relation, You don't share DNA whatsoever. In this scenario putting an example; you and your half-sister share, let's say, the same father but not the same mother and your half-sister's half-sister share the same mother but not the same father. There is no shared DNA between you and your half-sister's half-sister.
Can full siblings share 25 of their DNA?
Yes, full siblings typically share about 50 of their DNA, which means they can share up to 25 of their DNA from each parent.
Can a DNA test definitively prove whether two individuals are half siblings?
Yes, a DNA test can definitively prove whether two individuals are half siblings by comparing their genetic markers to determine if they share a biological parent.
How does having the same mother and different fathers make you a whole sibling verses have the same father and different mother Doesn't the dna of the father determine that?
I believe that if you have the same dad then you are not half bro/sis. I believe that it is the dna of the father that determines biological siblings. I have five children with my husband and three of them have different mothers and I tell them all the time that they are NOT step anything or half anything because they all have the same dad. That's my story and I am sticking to it unless the world of medicine proves me wrong:)
What are the genetic implications for siblings who share the same father but have different mothers in terms of their DNA?
Siblings who share the same father but have different mothers will have different DNA because they inherit genetic material from both parents. This means they will have different genetic traits and characteristics, even though they share a common father.
Is your mother or father's DNA strand transcribed?
Both your mother's and father's DNA strands are transcribed to produce messenger RNA (mRNA) during gene expression. This mRNA is then translated into proteins that carry out various functions in the body.
What percentage of your DNA is the same as your parents?
You share approximately 50% of your DNA with each of your biological parents. This is because you inherit half of your DNA from your mother and half from your father during the process of genetic inheritance.
Can brothers and sisters share the same DNA?
No, unless they are Identical Twins. Normal siblings will on average share 50 percent of their genetic material, since they get half of their chromosomes from their mother and half from their father.
If you have the same mother but different fathers are you half-siblings?
Same Mother, Different Fathers ... Half Siblings:Yes, if you have the same mother but different fathers then you are half brothers or half sisters. However, if you and another sibling had the same father then you are not half siblings but brother and sister. It's the gene pool so it doesn't matter if your mother gave birth to you or not, if it's a different father then you are a half brother or half sister.No, if you have the same mother, you are not half siblings, only if you have different fathers, you are a half siblings. Nothing from the womb is half.Obviously the person who answered the question above is not very educated. This seems to be a misconception among the black community, (no offense... I'm half black myself). It doesn't matter if siblings share the same biological mother or father because you receive half your DNA from your mother and half from your father. So, to answer your question... it doesn't matter if you share the same mother or father, you're half siblings either way. Looks like the person above was sleeping in their science class or just a victim of misinformation.
Would half sisters have the same DNA?
Half-sisters share only one biological parent, so they would share about 25% of their DNA, specifically from that shared parent. They would not have identical DNA, as each inherits a unique combination of genes from their parents.
