FOUNDER EFFECT
\fˈa͡ʊndəɹ ɪfˈɛkt], \fˈaʊndəɹ ɪfˈɛkt], \f_ˈaʊ_n_d_ə_ɹ ɪ_f_ˈɛ_k_t]\
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The principle that when a small subgroup of a larger population establishes itself as a separate and isolated entity, its gene pool carries only a fraction of the genetic diversity of the parental population. This may result in an increased frequency of certain diseases in the subgroup, especially those diseases known to be autosomal recessive.
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.