Identical Twins ....

[Dutty_Burd]

If Identical twin boys marry Identical twin girls and both couples go on to have children, will the children from both couples look the same?

[annavc]

In a word - No.
Don't know the science behind it but I know it wouldn't happen.

[angeldraws]

I don't think they wud cos when a 'non-twin' couple have several babies - one after another sort of thing - they are not all the same so it doesn't necessarily follow that your scenario (for want of a better word!!) would be so.....
What do you think Dutty????

[Hellion]

No - because identical twins still carry 2 sets of DNA (their mother and father) and the mix can come out in favour of any of the grandparents.

I'm married to an identical twin (although not one myself) but none of their children look remotely alike each other and you would think there would be an increased chance of them looking similiar.

[Dutty_Burd]

I understand what you are both saying. I only asked because I was watching that twin's program on Channel 5 and there were 2 sets of identical twins married to each other and they had had kids but I didn't see the kids to answer my question as I switched over and started crying at Armageddon (i'm ashamed to say).

[chazza]

It is possible but unlikely. Identical twins have identical genes, and each father would need to pass on exactly the same set of genes to their respective child, and so would each mother. When you think of how many genes each person has, it is very unlikely, but not impossible

[Dutty_Burd]

Well thank you all you wise people. Next time I get flumuxed I'll know where to go for an answer : )

[emmacherise2]

Being an identical twin myself.. i have wondered about this alot. I found out that as myself and identical twin's DNA is an exact genetic match.. if we do have childern.. they will genetically test as half-sister's or brother. If however we were to have children with another set of exact identical twin males, our children may not look alike.. but would, in a DNA test, show up as full sister and brother and would probably look like siblings!! if my identical twin sister goes on to have children, they would, in a dna test, show up as my children aswell!!! strange eh!!