anther wall tapetum cell fate specification
The process in which a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into a tapetal cell of anthers in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway; upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed.
GO:0001708
cell fate specification
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GO:0003006
developmental process involved in reproduction
is_a
GO:0048657
anther wall tapetum cell differentiation
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tapetal cell fate specification
broad