TY - JOUR
T1 - The importance of zygosity knowledge for twins, parents and professionals
AU - Craig, Jeffrey M.
AU - Cutler, Tessa L.
AU - Murphy, Kate
AU - Rankin, Monica
AU - Denton, Jane
AU - Schofield, Deborah
AU - Otlowski, Margaret
AU - Umstad, Mark P.
AU - Carrick, Susan E.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Zygosity refers to the degree of genetic similarity within each pair of twins. Monozygotic (identical) twins have the same genetic sequence, whereas dizygotic twins differ genetically as much as any pair of siblings. Accurate knowledge of zygosity is important for a range of reasons; yet incorrect information on whether twins are monozygotic or dizygotic is still given to twins and their parents. This article focuses on why zygosity testing is so important medically, socially, financially and ethically.
AB - Zygosity refers to the degree of genetic similarity within each pair of twins. Monozygotic (identical) twins have the same genetic sequence, whereas dizygotic twins differ genetically as much as any pair of siblings. Accurate knowledge of zygosity is important for a range of reasons; yet incorrect information on whether twins are monozygotic or dizygotic is still given to twins and their parents. This article focuses on why zygosity testing is so important medically, socially, financially and ethically.
UR - https://ijbpe.com/journals/volume-7/48-vol-7-issue-3
UR - http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1079102
M3 - Article
VL - 7
SP - 6
EP - 12
JO - International Journal of Birth and Parent Education
JF - International Journal of Birth and Parent Education
SN - 2054-0779
IS - 3
ER -