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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. 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. The process whereby the developmental fate of a cell becomes restricted such that it will develop into a compound eye photoreceptor cell. A photoreceptor cell is a cell that responds to incident electromagnetic radiation. Different classes of photoreceptor have different spectral sensitivities and express different photosensitive pigments. The process whereby a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of an eye photoreceptor cell. The process by which the anatomical structures of the compound eye are generated and organized. Morphogenesis pertains to the creation of form. The adult compound eye is a precise assembly of 700-800 ommatidia. Each ommatidium is composed of 20 cells, identified by cell type and position. An example of compound eye morphogenesis is found in Drosophila melanogaster. 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. The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the compound eye over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The process whereby relatively unspecialized cells acquire the specialized features of R1 and R6 photoreceptors. An example of this process is found in Drosophila melanogaster. The process whereby relatively unspecialized cells acquire the specialized features of R3 and R4 photoreceptors. An example of this process is found in Drosophila melanogaster. The process whereby relatively unspecialized cells acquire the specialized features of R2 and R5 photoreceptors. An example of this process is found in Drosophila melanogaster. The process whereby a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of the R8 photoreceptor. The process whereby a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of the R7 photoreceptor.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: compound eye photoreceptor cell differentiation
Acc: GO:0001751
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The process whereby a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of an eye photoreceptor cell.
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
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GO:0001751 - compound eye photoreceptor cell differentiation (interactive image map)
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