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GO: Biological Process

photoreceptor cell fate specification

Term ID
GO:0043704
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Definition
The process in which a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into a photoreceptor cell in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway. Upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed.
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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