Do twins have the same finger prints?
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Identical twins generate a lot of curiosity. And a lot of misconceptions! Parents of multiples have probably not given a great deal of thought to their childrens' fingerprint patterns, but the general public has spent a lot of time wondering about this topic. \n\nSo, do identical twins have identical fingerprints? The basic answer is NO. Identical -- or monozygotic -- twins form when a single fertilized egg splits in two after conception. Because they form from a single zygote, the two individuals will have the same genetic makeup. Their DNA is virtually indistinguishable. \n\nHowever, fingerprints are not an entirely genetic characteristic. Scientists love to use this topic as an example of the old "nature vs. nurture" debate. Fingerprinting, along with other physical characteristics, is an example of a phenotype -- meaning that it is determined by the interaction of an indivdual's genes and the developmental environment in the uterus. \n\nThe ultimate shape of fingerprints are believed to be influenced by environmental factors during pregnancy, like nutrition, blood pressure, position in the womb and the growth rate of the fingers at the end of the first trimester. \n\nTwins DNA Testing\nIdentical or fraternal? Find out with an affordable DNA test\nwww.proactivegenetics.com\nThus, you will find similar partterns of whorls and ridges in the fingerprints of identical twins. But there will also be differences -- just as there are differences between the fingers on any individual's hands. Suggested Reading\nMore Myths About Multiplies
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My sister and I are identical twins.\n\nOnce, someone asked us if we ever got ourselves mixed up! (Really!)  :-))
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No.  If, however, you had a set of twins:\n\n(1) Sisters 1 and 2 who are idential twins\n(2) Brothers 1 and 2 who are identical twins\n(3) Sister 1 marries Brother 1\n(4) Sister 2 marries Brother 2\n\nThen: their offspring would be equally well-related to each other.  That is to say, each child from either couple would be equally well-related to their brothers and sisters as they were to their cousins.\n\nThere would be only standard risks of problems with the children and this would NOT have any problems associated with incest that other users appear to believe it would.
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no everyone in the world has different fingerprints
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I'm the mother of identical twins and have been asked this question before.  Here are some facts:\n\n1. Identical twins are from the same fertilized egg which splits.  Identical twins have the EXACT SAME DNA.\n\n2. If a set of identical twin girls had kids with a set of identical twin boys then the kids would GENETICALLY/biologically be brothers/sisters.  (Emotionally/legally they would be first cousins)\n\n3. The kids would look as similiar/different as any other brothers and sisters do.  It would be unlikely for them to look exactly the same just as it is unlikely for brothers to look exactly the same.\n\nThere's a pretty good article about twins marrying twins at: http://www.twinstuff.com/twinswithtwins.htm\n\nHope this helps!
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cloning only can happen by taking dna from say one person the clone then has the same dna identical twins may have all of the same looks as a cloned person would but has differnt dna
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actually, that's not 100% true.  identical twins have the same genotype at birth, so most simple paternity tests would NOT be able to tell a difference.\n\nHowever, as twins age (and we hope they have if you're sleeping with them), certain genes are activated in one and not in the other.  This means that more sophisticated genetic testing MIGHT be able to tell a difference.\n\nOtherwise, we figure you're pretty safe.  I hope it was a good threesome!
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No, identical twins are nearly identical in DNA-the only differences are in parts of the randomly sorted genes, and those would be different in the child as well, so couldn't be used for testing.
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Is it possible that someone out there has the same name and birthdate as you? Absolutely. Could you all have the same social security number? Not likely. How about scars, birthmarks or tatoos....
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I assume you're talking identical twins.\n\nThey'll look as alike as the children of any normal couple. \n\nSince the mothers and fathers are genetically identical, it makes no difference (genetically speaking!) whether\n- one of the twin males marries one of the twin females\n- twin males both marry twin females\n- one of the male twins produces children with both female twins\n- one of the female twins produces children with both male twins.\n\nIn all of the above cases, all of the children will (genetically) have the same mother and the same father!\n\n\nGenetic relatedness can be expressed as a number, from\n1 = genetically identical (i.e. twins), to\n0 = not related at all.\n\nFor any particular gene (which we can think of as controlling one particular physical attribute), this is the probability that the two individuals have the same "version" or allele of that gene.\n\nThe higher the number, the more alike two people are LIKELY to be, although the way genes interact is complex and barely understood. So even though brothers and sisters have an average relatedness of 0.5, you may get some that look so similar they could almost be twins, while some look completely different to one another.\n\nFor two sets of identical twins marrying, average relatedness of their children is 0.5 (same as brother and sister)\n\nFor one set of identical twins marrying one set of non-identical twins, relatedness of their children is slightly less at 0.375\n\nFor one set of non-identical twins marrying another set of non-identical twins, relatedness of their children is 0.25 (same level of relatedness as half-brothers or half-sisters, and double the normal relatedness of first cousins which is 0.125)\n\nInteresting thought that if you and your brother or sister marry two children from another family (as happens from time to time), your respective children will effectively be half-brothers and half-sisters to one another!
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I would say the odds are low, but not zero. I have twin brothers, and they have the same hair color, but they aren't identical in everything. Throughout the years (they will be 21) they have changed. They still look like each other, but one is taller then the other, and/or one is skinnier then the other. They are still identical, but factors in their life have molded them to what they are today.\n\nHair color is tricky. And usually the hair color you are born with isn't what you end up with. Hormones are to thank, and that would be the only reason why the hair would be different...a slight characteristic flaw in the hormones.\n\nThey SAY twins are twins, but coming from personal experience...no one can be EXACTLY the same. We are all unique, even if someone looks like us.
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i also have twin sons and get asked if they are twins all the time. No idea why...Another thing that drives me nuts is when they say, "You really have your hands full, don't you..." No S**T Sherlock!
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There are two types of twins- fraternal and identical.  Identical twins occur when one egg which is fertilized by one sperm, splits.  Fraternal twins occur when 2 seperate eggs are fertilized by two seperate sperm.
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Fraternal twins can still look alike. Fraternal just mean that they each were conceived in separate eggs. Identical twins are conceived from one egg that splits into two.
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I'm assuming you mean identical twins?  I have identical twins and was discussing this with a friend of mine who is an identical twin.\n\nIdentical, or monozygotic, twins come from the same fertilized egg which splits.  They have the exact same DNA.  So, if a set of identical female twins were to have children with a set of identical male twins then the resulting children would genetically be brothers/sisters.  (Emotionally/legally/etc they would be cousins.) They would look as similiar as other sibilings do.\n\nMy identical twin friend said her and her sister used to want to marry identical twins just to see what would happen.
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No; there are random / environmental factors at work, as well as heritable factors.\n\nThe % of loops and whorls in prints of fingers / toes is similiar in identical twins, but not identical in placement, nor in other fine detail.\n\nHey! look at your own left and right sides!  The exact placement of veins visible through skin eg at wrist and elbow, or exact fingerprints, is not the same when you compare your 2 sides!  They have identical DNA .... but those random factors affected them differently.
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No, finger prints are unique to each individual, same as retina.