Term Name:	anther wall tapetum cell fate specification
Synonyms:	tapetal cell fate specification
Definition:	The process in which a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into a tapetal cell of anthers in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway; upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0010234]    QuickGO    AmiGO