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Genetic Phenomena > Founder Effect

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Founder Effect  

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Definición

  • 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.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Q16XFP8R-H

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