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GO: Biological Process

epidermal cell fate specification

Term ID
GO:0009957
Synonyms
  • hypodermal cell fate specification
Definition
The process in which a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into an epidermal cell in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway; upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed.
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GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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