Pages: [1] Go Down

Is a man genetically closest to his parents, siblings, or children?

0 Replies
1204 Views

Lewis Thomson (OP)

Jr. Member
27
Activity:
0%
Naked Science Forum Newbie

Is a man genetically closest to his parents, siblings, or children?

« on: 09/01/2018 10:33:23 »

Stephen asks:

Who is a man, genetically speaking, most closely related to? Is it his parents, his siblings, or his children?
On average, shouldn't it be his siblings since they share mitochondrial DNA as well as nuclear DNA? Meanwhile, that commonality is missing with his father and children (who don't inherit mitochondrial DNA from him as a man).

Any thoughts?

Logged

Pages: [1] Go Up

« previous next »

Tags: genetics / dna / heredity / genetic similarity

Similar topics (5)

Can a child with group O parents be blood group AB? Started by TracyBoard Physiology & Medicine	Replies: 2 Views: 6605	05/12/2009 13:30:25 by iko
Help EGR valve blew and stranded Children in Washington State...need diagnosis? Started by Karen W.Board Technology	Replies: 3 Views: 8136	12/07/2009 08:16:33 by Karen W.
Does testicular cancer affect sperm cells and children of the sufferer? Started by annie123Board Physiology & Medicine	Replies: 6 Views: 6597	30/04/2012 11:48:19 by Nizzle
Is there any risk to children playing in hot baths with soft plastic toys? Started by bizerlBoard Physiology & Medicine	Replies: 3 Views: 2744	27/08/2012 10:02:08 by CliffordK
Who do I share the most DNA with, the children of my father's twin sister on my neices and nephews? Started by thedocBoard Cells, Microbes & Viruses	Replies: 1 Views: 1902	29/07/2016 11:52:50 by evan_au

There was an error while thanking

Thanking...

Is a man genetically closest to his parents, siblings, or children?

Lewis Thomson (OP)

Is a man genetically closest to his parents, siblings, or children?

Similar topics (5)

Follow us

cambridge_logo_footer.png