Although numerous genetic and anthropological markers are available for determining zygosity of twins, there is still a need for a more practical and informative method in zygosity diagnosis. Dinucleotide repeats or other short repeats (microsatellites) are highly variable between individuals and offer a simple, fast, cheap, and exact approach for zygosity determination. The feasibility of a set of microsatellites to be used for this purpose is demonstrated.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Erdmann et al. (1993) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 2 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: