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By the time a mother has had a few kids, her blood has held all of the DNA in the family. I found the most striking revelation for me was that _my_ DNA will be
by funthree 16y ago
By the time a mother has had a few kids, her blood has held all of the DNA in the family.
I found the most striking revelation for me was that _my_ DNA will be floating throughout my wife's body. That seems a bit weird... for her
- Estragon 16y ago_my_ DNA will be floating throughout my wife's body Strictly speaking, only copies of half of your DNA.
- sp332 16y agoEach time is half, but it's not always the same half. I think it's a 50/50 chance each time, so after 2 it's about 75%, 3 is about 88%, etc.
- carbocation 16y agoI don't think they're claiming that this stuff sticks around in any significant quantity after the fetus is delivered.
- sp332 16y agofunthree said By the time a mother has had a few kids, her blood has held all of the DNA in the family. and that's mostly true :-)
- carbocation 16y agoYes, agreed.
- gojomo 16y agoAnimal studies have suggested fetal stem cells can take up permanent residence in the mother, so it's possible. See: http://www.vetscite.org/publish/items/002393/index.html http://www.vetscite.org/publish/items/002393/index.html (...which is someone's cut & paste of http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg18725134.300 http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg18725134.300)
- ars 16y agoMaybe that's why married couples start to look alike :)