epidermal cell fate specification

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Nameepidermal cell fate specification
IDGO_0009957
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Biological process

Alternative ID

GO:0043356

Related synonym

hypodermal cell fate specification

Description

The process in which a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into an epidermal 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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