noun
A random difference in allele frequencies of a population founded by a small group of organisms relative to the allele frequencies in the original population.
founder effect
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founder effect - Medical Definition
n.
A random difference in allele frequencies of a population founded by a small group of organisms relative to the allele frequencies in the original population.
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