Concept information
Preferred term
Founder Effect
Type
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mesh:Descriptor
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.
Broader concept
In other languages
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French
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Effet de fondateur
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Effet de fondation
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Q16XFP8R-H
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