Term Name:	R8 cell fate commitment
Synonyms:	restriction of R8 fate
Definition:	The process in which the R8 photoreceptor commits to its cell fate. The R8 receptor contributes the central part of the rhabdomere in the basal parts of the ommatidium.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0007460]    QuickGO    AmiGO