Term Name:	fusion cell fate specification
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Definition:	The process in which a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into a fusion cell in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway; upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed. Fusion cells allow the interconnection of adjacent tracheal metameres during tracheal tube fusion.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0035156]    QuickGO    AmiGO