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The process whereby a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into an oligodendrocyte in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway. Upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed. The process whereby a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into an oligodendrocyte in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway. The process involved in the specification of cell identity. Once specification has taken place, a cell will be committed to differentiate down a specific pathway if left in its normal environment. The process whereby a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of an oligodendrocyte. An oligodendrocyte is a type of glial cell involved in myelinating the axons of neurons in the central nervous system. The process whereby a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into a glial cell in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway. Upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed. The process whereby the developmental fate of a cell becomes restricted such that it will develop into a glial cell. The process whereby the developmental fate of a cell becomes restricted such that it will develop into an oligodendrocyte.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: oligodendrocyte cell fate specification
Acc: GO:0021778
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The process whereby a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into an oligodendrocyte in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway. Upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed.
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
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GO:0021778 - oligodendrocyte cell fate specification (interactive image map)
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