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Title Do YOU have the 'twin' gene? Study pinpoints the parts of your DNA that increase your chance of multiple births Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Daily Mail Media type Print Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 11/05/16 Description Twins are relatively common - occurring once in 100 pregnancies
Study has pinpointed a number of genes related to twinning
Having one copy of these genes increases the chance of twinning by 29%
One of the genes can also play a role in the age of a girl's first period, age at menopause and infertilityURL www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3571517/Do-twin-gene-Study-pinpoints-parts-DNA-increase-chance-multiple-births.html Persons H. Mbarek, Dorret Boomsma