Founder Effect
| Medical Definition: |
A phenomenon that is observed when a small subgroup of a larger POPULATION establishes itself as a separate and isolated entity. The subgroup's GENE POOL carries only a fraction of the genetic diversity of the parental population resulting in an increased frequency of certain diseases in the subgroup, especially those diseases known to be autosomal recessive. |
| Guide Notes: |
DF: FOUNDER EFF |
| Previously Indexed: |
Genetics, Population (1969-1983),Pedigree (1983-1994) |
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