Term Name: anther wall tapetum cell differentiation
Synonyms: tapetal cell differentiation
Definition: The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized features of an anther cell wall tapetum cell. The tapetum is a layer of cells that provides a source of nutrition for the pollen grains as they mature.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0048657]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: anther wall tapetum formation
has parts: anther wall tapetum cell fate specification
is a type of: cell differentiation developmental process involved in reproduction