Term Name: | myoblast fate specification |
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Definition: | The process in which a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into a myoblast in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway. Upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed. A myoblast is a mononucleate cell type that, by fusion with other myoblasts, gives rise to the myotubes that eventually develop into skeletal muscle fibers. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0048626] QuickGO AmiGO |