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The process whereby a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of a photoreceptor cell, as found in the eye, the primary visual organ of most organisms. Development of a photoreceptor, a cell that responds to incident electromagnetic radiation, particularly visible light. The specialization of organization of a photoreceptor, a cell that responds to incident electromagnetic radiation, particularly visible light. An example of this process is found in Drosophila melanogaster. Development of a cone cell, one of the sensory cells in the eye that reacts to the presence of light. Cone cells contain the photopigment iodopsin or cyanopsin and are responsible for photopic (daylight) vision. The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a neuron over time, from initial commitment of the cell to a specific fate, to the fully functional differentiated cell. Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of eye photoreceptor development. Development of a rod cell, one of the sensory cells in the eye that reacts to the presence of light. Rod cells contain the photopigment rhodopsin or porphyropsin and are responsible for vision in dim light. The process by which the anatomical structures of the eye are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a light-responsive receptor in the compound eye over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of eye photoreceptor development. Development of a photoreceptor, a sensory cell in the eye that reacts to the presence of light. They usually contain a pigment that undergoes a chemical change when light is absorbed, thus stimulating a nerve. Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of eye photoreceptor development.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: eye photoreceptor cell development
Acc: GO:0042462
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: Development of a photoreceptor, a sensory cell in the eye that reacts to the presence of light. They usually contain a pigment that undergoes a chemical change when light is absorbed, thus stimulating a nerve.
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
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GO:0042462 - eye photoreceptor cell development (interactive image map)
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