fusion competent cell [FBbt_00005085]
A mononucleate cell of the embryo that is committed to a muscle-specific program of differentiation but not yet fused. It undergoes limited additional proliferation. Many fusion competent cells fuse with a single muscle founder cell, taking on the identity of that founder cell.
fusion competent cell
ID: FBbt_00005085
Cell
A mononucleate cell of the embryo that is committed to a muscle-specific program of differentiation but not yet fused. It undergoes limited additional proliferation. Many fusion competent cells fuse with a single muscle founder cell, taking on the identity of that founder cell.
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| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| fusion-competent myoblast | exact synonym | Abmayr and Pavlath, 2012 |
| FCM | exact synonym | Abmayr and Pavlath, 2012 |
Expression patterns overlapping fusion competent cell (2 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| P{sns-GAL4.S} expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{rost-lacZ.P} expression pattern | Expression_pattern |
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