Normal genetic variation
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In this video, we mention that identical twins are not exact genetic copies of each other. New laboratory genetic tests have the ability to correctly discriminate between identical twins.Yet, identical twins originate from the same fertilised egg with the same genetic material. We will discuss the science behind this riddle in future steps, but please share any thoughts you have as to why this might be.Image: © SGUL, A silhouette of human evolution created in Adobe Illustrator by Tkgd2007. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0The Genomics Era: the Future of Genetics in Medicine

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