Lonelyloner Posted January 11, 2021 Report Posted January 11, 2021 According to a study conducted by researchers in Iceland, identical twins have genetic differences that begin at the early stages of embryonic development. 'Not so identical' after all: Research finds identical twins may be genetically very different | Photo Credit: iStock Images New Delhi: If you remember being mesmerized by how identical 'identical' twins looked and wondered how could that even be possible when you were very young, then you are not alone. Many people started to believe the miracle that science was when they came across a pair of identical twins – and saw them look like an exact mirror image of each other. However, it was quite a revelation when we discovered the fact that identical twins, also, do not have the same fingerprints. Turns out, identical twins are actually 'not so identical'. As per the latest research and reports, they differ quite a lot, genetically. Differences begin at early stages of embryonic development According to a study conducted by researchers in Iceland, identical twins have genetic differences that begin at the early stages of embryonic development. Scientists have used the study of identical twins to examine effects of nature vs nature, as the accepted view has been that because they share the same genes, behavioural and physical differences in such siblings could be due to external factors. However, the latest research, published in the journal Nature Genetics says that this may not be the case. Identical twins are produced from a single, fertilized egg – called the zygote. In an embryo, cell division can lead to mutations, but this type of genetic difference had not previously been accounted for, between identical twins. The study was conducted for a course of over four years. A team of Icelandic researchers at DeCode Genetics, a Reykjavík biopharmaceutical company, found that monozygotic, or identical, twins have genetic differences that begin in the early stages of embryonic development. The authors found that twins differed by 5.2 early developmental mutations, on average. Researchers found some startling differences in the genetic mutations of identical twins. The study raised important questions. When one of the twins develops a disease, it is attributed to external factors. However, the study makes us question that before we put the blame on environmental factors, we must look at the genome sequence, given that they are different for the set of twins. The mutation divergence could hold clues for various childhood illnesses, especially among twins Genetically engineered T cells could lead to therapies for autoimmune diseases Quote
Anta Assamey Posted January 11, 2021 Report Posted January 11, 2021 Source research publication article plz .... Quote
Lonelyloner Posted January 11, 2021 Author Report Posted January 11, 2021 29 minutes ago, Anta Assamey said: Source research publication article plz .... https://www.jofsr.org/hs/index.php/path/article/view/1067 Quote
MagaMaharaju Posted January 11, 2021 Report Posted January 11, 2021 inka genetic makeup kuda same undi okaru criminal aithe enti paristhithi. Nature edhi chesina oka reason thone chesthadhi Quote
Anta Assamey Posted January 11, 2021 Report Posted January 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, Lonelyloner said: https://www.jofsr.org/hs/index.php/path/article/view/1067 Quote
Anta Assamey Posted January 11, 2021 Report Posted January 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, MagaMaharaju said: inka genetic makeup kuda same undi okaru criminal aithe enti paristhithi. Nature edhi chesina oka reason thone chesthadhi We can detect ... Using latest STR and analysis we find the difference... Quote
Lonelyloner Posted January 11, 2021 Author Report Posted January 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, MagaMaharaju said: inka genetic makeup kuda same undi okaru criminal aithe enti paristhithi. Nature edhi chesina oka reason thone chesthadhi As per Astrology , both should have the same fate right. And then comes the concept of karma to coverup all the faults. Or we blame Nature. In the end all of this doesn't matter at all Quote
MagaMaharaju Posted January 11, 2021 Report Posted January 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Anta Assamey said: We can detect ... Using latest STR and analysis we find the difference... anyways genetic makeup is different right. You're saying this technology can be used to detect even minute differences? Quote
MagaMaharaju Posted January 11, 2021 Report Posted January 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Lonelyloner said: As per Astrology , both should have the same fate right. And then comes the concept of karma to coverup all the faults. Or we blame Nature. In the end all of this doesn't matter at all Quote
Lonelyloner Posted January 11, 2021 Author Report Posted January 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, MagaMaharaju said: Ardham kaledu...Any how to deviate this topic to another dimenison.....its totally not necessary. Quote
Daaarling Posted January 11, 2021 Report Posted January 11, 2021 54 minutes ago, Lonelyloner said: According to a study conducted by researchers in Iceland, identical twins have genetic differences that begin at the early stages of embryonic development. 'Not so identical' after all: Research finds identical twins may be genetically very different | Photo Credit: iStock Images New Delhi: If you remember being mesmerized by how identical 'identical' twins looked and wondered how could that even be possible when you were very young, then you are not alone. Many people started to believe the miracle that science was when they came across a pair of identical twins – and saw them look like an exact mirror image of each other. However, it was quite a revelation when we discovered the fact that identical twins, also, do not have the same fingerprints. Turns out, identical twins are actually 'not so identical'. As per the latest research and reports, they differ quite a lot, genetically. Differences begin at early stages of embryonic development According to a study conducted by researchers in Iceland, identical twins have genetic differences that begin at the early stages of embryonic development. Scientists have used the study of identical twins to examine effects of nature vs nature, as the accepted view has been that because they share the same genes, behavioural and physical differences in such siblings could be due to external factors. However, the latest research, published in the journal Nature Genetics says that this may not be the case. Identical twins are produced from a single, fertilized egg – called the zygote. In an embryo, cell division can lead to mutations, but this type of genetic difference had not previously been accounted for, between identical twins. The study was conducted for a course of over four years. A team of Icelandic researchers at DeCode Genetics, a Reykjavík biopharmaceutical company, found that monozygotic, or identical, twins have genetic differences that begin in the early stages of embryonic development. The authors found that twins differed by 5.2 early developmental mutations, on average. Researchers found some startling differences in the genetic mutations of identical twins. The study raised important questions. When one of the twins develops a disease, it is attributed to external factors. However, the study makes us question that before we put the blame on environmental factors, we must look at the genome sequence, given that they are different for the set of twins. The mutation divergence could hold clues for various childhood illnesses, especially among twins Genetically engineered T cells could lead to therapies for autoimmune diseases irrelevant 1 Quote
Anta Assamey Posted January 11, 2021 Report Posted January 11, 2021 26 minutes ago, MagaMaharaju said: anyways genetic makeup is different right. You're saying this technology can be used to detect even minute differences? Short Tandem Repeat sequences can be studied to detect the differences between ani antunanu ... 1 Quote
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