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Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,736 Send Message	MR_MAGOO	Report	31 Aug 2025 12:50
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,736 Send Message	Never heard of that before. Are you one. Monozygotic twins, also known as identical twins, occur when a single fertilized egg (zygote) splits into two, resulting in two babies with the same genetic makeup. Because they share the same DNA, monozygotic twins are genetically identical, are always the same sex, and often look very similar.
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 17,258 Send Message	Island	Report	31 Aug 2025 14:02
	Well yes Mr M. They wouldn't be identical if from two eggs.
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Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 7,764 Send Message	nameslessone	Report	31 Aug 2025 14:09
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 7,764 Send Message	I’m not a twin but knew how identical twins happened. Just didn’t know the fancy name.
Member Since: March 2011 Posts: 18,474 Send Message	JoyLouise	Report	31 Aug 2025 14:56
	Mr M, am I right in thinking that identical twins born from the same fertilised egg share the same DNA, whereas twins born from two eggs do not? I think my brother told me that many moons ago., I should add he was working on DNA and tomatoes in the 1970s and it was fascinating to read his stuff.
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Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,736 Send Message	MR_MAGOO	Report	31 Aug 2025 16:02
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,736 Send Message	Yes it is Joy your memory is correct :-)
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 17,258 Send Message	Island	Report	31 Aug 2025 16:40
	Mr M..... I have to ask..... Have you dusted off your Ladybird book of reproduction? :-D
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Member Since: March 2011 Posts: 18,474 Send Message	JoyLouise	Report	31 Aug 2025 18:35
	Haha, Island. Janet and John :-0
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Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,736 Send Message	MR_MAGOO	Report	1 Sep 2025 09:57
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,736 Send Message	Surprising what you find when you’re looking for something else Island ;-)
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 20,705 Send Message	maggiewinchester	Report	1 Sep 2025 21:31
	That's the best way to discover things, Mr M! :-D
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Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 17,258 Send Message	Island	Report	2 Sep 2025 09:35
	Captain Cook - have a look :-D
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