| id | GO:0045464 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | R8 cell fate specification |
| namespace | biological_process |
| def | "The process in which a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into an R8 cell in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway; upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed." [PMID:11880339] |
| is_a | GO:0043704 ! photoreceptor cell fate specification |
| relationship | part_of GO:0007460 ! R8 cell fate commitment |