OBO ID: GO:0048774
Term Name: cyanophore differentiation Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • cyanophore cell differentiation
Definition: The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of a cyanophore cell. Cyanophores are pigment cells derived from the neural crest. They contain a blue pigment of unknown chemical composition. The pigment is stored in fibrous organelles termed cyanosomes.
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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