Dizygotic twin Created 2026-09-28 Updated 2026-10-14
This is the two-zygote subtype of a twin.
Dizygotic twins develop from two zygotes and, absent assortative mating and other complications, share one half of additive genetic variation on average.
Monozygotic twin Created 2026-09-28 Updated 2026-10-14
This is the single-zygote subtype of a twin.
Monozygotic twins develop from one zygote and are modeled as sharing essentially all additive genetic variation.