Term Name: | second mitotic wave involved in compound eye morphogenesis |
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Synonyms: | second mitotic wave during compound eye morphogenesis |
Definition: | A discrete cell cycle in the third instar eye imaginal disc after progression of the morphogenetic furrow that contributes to compound eye morphogenesis. It is essential for generation of a sufficient pool of uncommitted cells to develop complete ommatidia. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0016330] QuickGO AmiGO |