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pigment cell differentiation

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The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of a pigmented cell, such as a melanocyte. [ ]

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pigment cell differentiation

Synonyms
  • chromatophore differentiation
  • pigmented cell differentiation
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Note that the chromatophore mentioned here is distinct from the pigment bearing structure found in certain photosynthetic bacteria and cyanobacteria. It is also different from the plant chromoplast, which is also sometimes called a chromatophore.

has alternative id

GO:0043358, GO:0043357

has obo namespace

biological_process

id

GO:0050931