Twins, DNA, Genetics

The fact that identical twins are two different people surprises a lot of people. There is a general assumption that because identical twins share the same DNA, they are carbon copies of each other. There is no such thing as identical. Identical twins share the same DNA – it’s not identical DNA, by the way - but once the egg splits, each twin develops on their own. Identical twins develop their own personalities, character, likes and dislikes, hobbies, and emotions just as any other siblings do. They may share some very similar traits, but each twin is their own individual person. It’s fun to watch our twin grandsons as they grow and develop. One likes broccoli, the other prefers green beans. And if you give them cheese and crackers – one will eat the cheese, the other the crackers. Do identical twins have identical fingerprints? No. While identical twins share the same DNA, no two sets of fingerprints are exactly alike – including twins. In fact, some mirror twins (identical twins with mirrored characteristics) have fingerprints where the swirls run in opposite directions from their twins’ fingerprints.Do they have a secret language? Absolutely. There is one theory that says that twin language is developed because of mispronunciation of words between twins. Having twins , and LISTENING to them, I call that theory bunk. I am among those who side with the experts – including twins themselves – that say a secret language is developed between twins, and it’s more than just mispronunciation of words. They "must" share the same bedroom, they "must" go togeather everywhere they can. The do not like being apart at all. They were allowed to go to kindergarten togeather, but it was decided that they would have to go to seperate class rooms in first grade, much to there dismay. So much alike but unique in there own way.