Table 1

Estimation of posterior probability of monozygosity

LocusGenotypeTwinning index (TI)Twinning probability (TP) (%)
Twin set 1 (Majorcan)
CD46-102.76073.40
FES12-133.77079.04
TP536-82.54571.79
TPO11-111.25055.56
Total51.08198.08
Considering sex: TI=51.081×2; TP=102.162Posterior probability of MZ=99.03%
Twin set 2 (Portuguese)
D3S135815-173.15875.95
D5S81811-133.09075.55
D8S1179151.33057.08
D13S31711-122.74173.27
D21S1130-32.23.60278.27
F13A5-62.88274.24
MBPB111.21654.87
TH017-9.32.95874.74
TP536-82.54571.79
VWA14-173.04175.25
Total10 280.27999.99
Considering sex: TI=10280.279×2; TP=99.99Posterior probability of MZ=99.99%