Tag Archives | Genetics of Twins

In this article we will discuss about the dizygotic twins and monozygotic twins. Twins can be either dizygotic (fraternal) or monozygotic (identical). Dizygotic twins are the result of two different ova fertilized by two different sperm. Monozygotic twins are the result of one ovum fertilized by one sperm that divides to form two embryos. In the past, the only way [...]