Womans DNA does not match kids

[tyler811]

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[shilala]

I saw that on tv.
I need to read more about the condition, it's fascinating.

 

[jagec]

Weird...really weird.

 

[imported_LoKe]

I saw this on CSI.

 

[Jassi]

If a person has 2 distinct DNA strands, wouldn't they have some similarities considering that both strands are non-identical twins? They still have the same parents. The DNA test conducted to establish motherhood should have shown a relation to the DNA of the mother but not the same, the same as if it would have for non-identical twins or a pair of siblings. I think the reporter dumbed it down a bit too much or tried to increase the drama and left off this possibility.

 

[Kelvrick]

Man, this opens up a really expensive loophole for future court cases.

 

[Armitage]

Wow = that's really interesting.

 

[shilala]

Originally posted by: Jassi
If a person has 2 distinct DNA strands, wouldn't they have some similarities considering that both strands are non-identical twins? They still have the same parents. The DNA test conducted to establish motherhood should have shown a relation to the DNA of the mother but not the same, the same as if it would have for non-identical twins or a pair of siblings. I think the reporter dumbed it down a bit too much or tried to increase the drama and left off this possibility.

I watched this on Discovery.
I wish I could remember the name of the condition. I caught the show late and didn't hear how it tied together or why, but the answer to your question is "Yeah, in most instances."

 

[ailetlvo]

thats crazy, i never knew something like that was possible.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: shilala

Originally posted by: Jassi
If a person has 2 distinct DNA strands, wouldn't they have some similarities considering that both strands are non-identical twins? They still have the same parents. The DNA test conducted to establish motherhood should have shown a relation to the DNA of the mother but not the same, the same as if it would have for non-identical twins or a pair of siblings. I think the reporter dumbed it down a bit too much or tried to increase the drama and left off this possibility.

I watched this on Discovery.
I wish I could remember the name of the condition. I caught the show late and didn't hear how it tied together or why, but the answer to your question is "Yeah, in most instances."

It's called "Chimerism," named after the mythological Chimera, which was a combination of three animals, I can't remember which.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: LoKe
I saw this on CSI.

OK, so I'm not the only one.

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: shilala

Originally posted by: Jassi
If a person has 2 distinct DNA strands, wouldn't they have some similarities considering that both strands are non-identical twins? They still have the same parents. The DNA test conducted to establish motherhood should have shown a relation to the DNA of the mother but not the same, the same as if it would have for non-identical twins or a pair of siblings. I think the reporter dumbed it down a bit too much or tried to increase the drama and left off this possibility.

I watched this on Discovery.
I wish I could remember the name of the condition. I caught the show late and didn't hear how it tied together or why, but the answer to your question is "Yeah, in most instances."

It's called "Chimerism," named after the mythological Chimera, which was a combination of three animals, I can't remember which.

Lion, goat, snake. It was in the article

 

[JS80]

wow that's some crazy shvt. i wonder how many people will now come forward saying that they had their children taken away.

 

[BrokenVisage]

She'll screw up biological science as we know it.

 

[Baked]

Chimera? Wasn't that on Mission Impossible 2?

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: shilala

Originally posted by: Jassi
If a person has 2 distinct DNA strands, wouldn't they have some similarities considering that both strands are non-identical twins? They still have the same parents. The DNA test conducted to establish motherhood should have shown a relation to the DNA of the mother but not the same, the same as if it would have for non-identical twins or a pair of siblings. I think the reporter dumbed it down a bit too much or tried to increase the drama and left off this possibility.

I watched this on Discovery.
I wish I could remember the name of the condition. I caught the show late and didn't hear how it tied together or why, but the answer to your question is "Yeah, in most instances."

It's called "Chimerism," named after the mythological Chimera, which was a combination of three animals, I can't remember which.

yup, saw the discovery health channel (whichever channel) show also, pretty freaky stuff

chimera is lion/goat/snake

 

[tyler811]

I wonder if is will affect any court cases or people being released from prison because of dna sampling?

 

[Kntx]

Even still, why does it matter if they're not actually her kids?? If she's looking after them, give her the cash all the same. It's for the kids right?

 

[NatePo717]

Originally posted by: LoKe
I saw this on CSI.

Me too!

 

[SagaLore]

Wow, I want to be my own twin.

 

[DaShen]

:Q WOW that is realy strange

 

[kschaffner]

Crazy never heard of that in my life but it is possible I suppose. There are a lot of mysteries to the human body.

 

[I Saw OJ]

Wow, that is crazy! Something out of a sci-fi book.

 

[2Dead]

that's pretty freaky.

 

[Scarpozzi]

That makes me mad at the government. You'd think with a doctor vouching for her and her family, etc....they would believe them. It's sad that DNA evidence is held so high. Science always has these little quirks.... If she only had one child, or two that weren't related through DNA, I would be more suspicious.