Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

R8 cell fate commitment

Term ID
GO:0007460
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. (2)
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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