Posted on Nov 27, 2022
DNA showed a mother was also her daughter’s uncle — how scientists solved this medical mystery
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November 25, 2022
How can a paternity test suggest a mother is also her daughter’s father?
The answer to that medical mystery, sparked by a confusing paternity test result, is “When the genes of a vanished twin brother live on in the mother’s DNA.” The finding, which genetics experts reported earlier this month, suggests that such human “chimeras” — people with DNA from more than one embryo — could be more common than we thought.
How can a paternity test suggest a mother is also her daughter’s father?
The answer to that medical mystery, sparked by a confusing paternity test result, is “When the genes of a vanished twin brother live on in the mother’s DNA.” The finding, which genetics experts reported earlier this month, suggests that such human “chimeras” — people with DNA from more than one embryo — could be more common than we thought.
DNA showed a mother was also her daughter’s uncle — how scientists solved this medical mystery
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Another minority category getting set for reparations. What letter of the alphabet will be assigned. Kind of like naming viruses.
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I've heard of Human Chimeras before, very rare occurance but with billions of people all over the world not surprising. This almost sounds like the song, "I am my own Grandpa" except in real life.
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