| id | GO:0001708 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | cell fate specification |
| namespace | biological_process |
| def | "The process involved in the specification of cell identity. Once specification has taken place, a cell will be committed to differentiate down a specific pathway if left in its normal environment." [GOC:go_curators] |
| is_a | GO:0048869 ! cellular developmental process |
| relationship | part_of GO:0045165 ! cell fate commitment |