One Person. Two Sets of DNA!

How chimerics are formed.

How chimerics are formed.

One Person, 2 Sets of DNA!

Chimeras are people who have 2 different sets of DNA in their body. Chimerism happens when two fertilized eggs fuse in the womb. Basically… twins that produced one only baby. Hear how this woman discovered late in life that she was actually 2 people! And how chimerism affects medicine and crime investigation!
(From NPR 8.37 minutes)

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