Term Name: | photoreceptor cell fate commitment |
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Definition: | The process in which the developmental fate of a cell becomes restricted such that it will develop into a photoreceptor cell. A photoreceptor cell is a cell that responds to incident electromagnetic radiation. Different classes of photoreceptor have different spectral sensitivities and express different photosensitive pigments. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046552] QuickGO AmiGO |