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GO: Biological Process

guard cell fate commitment

Term ID
GO:0010377
Synonyms
  • stomatal cell fate commitment
Definition
The process in which the developmental fate of a cell becomes restricted such that it will develop into a stomatal guard cell. Guard cells are located in the leaf epidermis and pairwise surround stomatal pores, which allow CO2 influx for photosynthetic carbon fixation and water loss via transpiration to the atmosphere. 17259259
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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