《英文msh詞典》Effects,Founder
[入口詞] Effects,Founder
[主題詞] Founder Effect
[英文釋義] 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.