Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

embryo sac egg cell differentiation

Term ID
GO:0009560
Synonyms
  • female gamete generation
  • female gametophyte egg cell differentiation
Definition
The process in which an uncellularized embryo sac nucleus cellularizes and acquires the specialized features of an egg cell. An example of this process is found in Arabidopsis thaliana.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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