FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
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Term secondary pigment cell ID (Ontology) FBbt:00004232 (Fly Anatomy)
Definition Interommatidial pigment cell that lies between the edges of adjacent ommatidia. It contains the red screening pigment pteridine, as well as ommochrome granules. Together with tertiary pigment cells, it secretes the lens between the facets.[ FlyBase:FBrf0064798 ]
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Alleles (FBal)PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN
Insertions (FBti)EXPRESSION_STAGE_TISSUE_POSITION
Insertions (FBti)PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN
Constructs (FBtp)PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN
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 secondary pigment cell (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
     secondary pigment cell | ectopic
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     secondary pigment cell | ectopic | precursor
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     secondary pigment cell | ectopic | pupal stage
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     secondary pigment cell | ectopic | somatic clone
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     secondary pigment cell | heat sensitive
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     secondary pigment cell | increased number
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     secondary pigment cell | increased number | heat sensitive
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     secondary pigment cell | P-stage
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     secondary pigment cell | P-stage | cell autonomous | somatic clone
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     secondary pigment cell | precursor
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     secondary pigment cell | pupal stage
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     secondary pigment cell | pupal stage P7 | heat sensitive
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     secondary pigment cell | pupal stage P7 | somatic clone
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     secondary pigment cell | pupal stage | increased number
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     secondary pigment cell | somatic clone
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     secondary pigment cell | somatic clone | increased number
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retina
 |__pigment cell__________
 |__interommatidial cell__|
sensory organ cell        |
 |__pigment cell__________|
 |__interommatidial cell__|
adult PNS glial cell      |
 |__pigment cell__________|
                          secondary pigment cell  189 rec.
                           |__secondary pigment cell pigment granule 10 rec.
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