Wikipedia link of the Day: Chimera (genetics)
Is it possible for you to give your dna to your child, but for your child not to show as your biological child? The answer is yes. It could happen if you are a Chimera. In this context, a chimera is a person (or other species) with two sets of dna. It happens when two fraternal twins begin developing, and one absorbs the other. The survivor contains the DNA of both twins and can manifest the DNA in unpredicable ways.
In the case of fraternal twins who are of different sexes, the chimera may be a hermaphrodite. A chimeric mother or father may be the natural parent of a child, but could show up as a false negative on a paternity (maternity) test.
Chimera (genetics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monday, January 30, 2006
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