The Epigenetics of Identical Twins

Why do the physical characteristics of identical twins diverge as they age? Follow the interaction of the environment and the genome in a pair of twins over time.

For other great videos, interactive activities and more, be sure to visit:
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/epigenetics/

More information on how identical twins are helping scientists pinpoint environmental impact on the epigenome: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/epigenetics/twins/

Teachers! Integrating the Epigenetics curriculum into your classroom is a breeze!
For activities, assessment questions, learning objectives, scientist talk videos,
background information and thoughts from other teachers, visit:
http://teach.genetics.utah.edu/content/epigenetics/

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• methylation

[dabeshu]

this is a really cool way of telling the story

[shadowrath4]

In a nutshell, depending on the environment you're put into, your epigenomes turn on or off to allow you to adapt to your environment.

why couldn't people just say that >.>

K.I.S.

keep. it. simple.

[wako1576]

@shadowrath4 because your way doesnt involve an arts and crafts project ^_^

[DragonWeather]

That is the worst pullout book ever.

[lukin5]

Nat Geo brought me here

[stargirlsusan]

Cool video very creaive.

But can someone tell me if there is a video in youtube regarding the Jim Lewis and Jim Springer, who were identical twins separated at birth, and discovered that through their lives they had made surpricingly similar desitions. Thats actually what i was looking for

[silentobservor]

well done!

[clarinetchica529]

This was a fantastic video! Thanks!

[Arghira]

I love the special effects !!

[xXxRennxXx]

My identical twin and I both have an ankle deformity (in opposite feet). We have been living in almost the exact same environment since we were born and yet the deformity has never bothered my twin but I had to get pain relieving surgery on mine. Could tiny differences really make that drastic of a difference?

[culicomorpha]

@105fatty That is a great question. I would say life experience, as well. Perhaps one of the twins jumproped before the other (because they only had one jumprope). Perhaps one of the twins got sick and was treated differently than the other for some time (fed different foods). Perhaps one spent more time with mom and the other spent more time with dad. It is so funny hearing parents state that they treated all of their pregnancies and children the same, because they did not.

[lili9000c]

If anyone is interested in the way epigenetics affects criminality and addiction please watch the first part of the movie Zeitgeist Moving Forward, or look up DrGabor Mate