It is fairly well known that there are genetic factors involved with the development of diabetes. This leaves one to wonder about the diabetes trait and the different aspects involved in developing diabetes. According to Wiki.Answers.com, the diabetes trait is recessive, which means there must be two copies of the gene for the trait to present itself. So, if you have diabetes it is likely that you have inherited your diabetes trait from both of your parents.

Genes are not all that are involved, however. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), this is known because of research that has been performed on identical twins. Identical twins have identical genes. The ADA states on its website that when one twin has type 1 diabetes, the other gets it only half of the time. In type 2 diabetes, the other twin’s risk is, at most, 3 in 4. This shows that, …