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Insights from Identical Twins

Insights from Identical Twins

Identical twins are genetically identical at birth. As they age, environmental factors causes changes in each of their genomes and physical characteristics. This video exploration pinpoints how the environment impacts the epigenome of twins and how twins can be used to aid in the study of behaviors and diseases.

Keywords:
genome, twins, epigenome, environment, fraternal twins, genes, DNA, identical twins, diseases, behavior
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Material Type:
Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:
December 1, 2013
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
Author:
Submitter:
Jim Bidlack
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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No
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Unknown
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