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To: Roccus

My older brother had his DNA history done through 23&me. That’s just like me having my DNA done I would think. Maybe I’m wrong but wouldn’t we have the identical DNA?


66 posted on 06/05/2019 12:33:24 PM PDT by 4yearlurker (If you are not interested you will see nothing but the road you walk on.-Jim Corbett)
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To: 4yearlurker
>>>>Maybe I’m wrong but wouldn’t we have the identical DNA?

Not identical but close. In these tests, they determine relationships based upon "centimorgans." My son shares about 3400 centimorgans with me. A full sibling will share b/w 2400-2800 normally (2200-3200 max range).

You will share about HALF of the DNA of your parents.

85 posted on 06/05/2019 2:08:44 PM PDT by NELSON111 (Congress: The Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog show. Theater for sheep. My politics determines my "hero")
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To: 4yearlurker

No. You have unique DNA from anyone but an ID twin.

It’s the combos they look for.

But, mitochondrial DNA specifically, is the same for you both. It is passed from mother to mother, and stops as a result with males. You will not pass on yours. I pass on mine, the same as my mom and her mom and her mon - but it ends with my son. :-D


96 posted on 06/05/2019 3:56:11 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs)
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To: 4yearlurker
My older brother had his DNA history done through 23&me. That’s just like me having my DNA done I would think. Maybe I’m wrong but wouldn’t we have the identical DNA?

DNA of brothers would tend to be very similar especially if the milkman and the postman were identical twins.

99 posted on 06/05/2019 6:09:20 PM PDT by SFConservative
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