FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term terminal filament cell ID (Ontology) FBbt:00048288 (Fly Anatomy)
Definition Somatic cell of the anterior part of the terminal filament that does not contact the germline stem cells.[ FlyBase:FBrf0084162 FlyBase:FBrf0235707 ]
Also Known As "tf cell"
Comment They express en and weak LamC, but unlike cap cells they lack tj expression (Panchal et al., 2017).
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Alleles (FBal)PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN
Insertions (FBti)EXPRESSION_STAGE_TISSUE_POSITION
Constructs (FBtp)PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN
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 terminal filament cell (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
     terminal filament cell | decreased number | third instar larval stage
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     terminal filament cell | ectopic | third instar larval stage
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germarium
 |__terminal filament______________
ovariole                           |
 |__somatic cell of ovariole_______|
female-specific anatomical entity  |
 |__terminal filament______________|
 |__somatic cell of ovariole_______|
multicellular structure            |
 |__terminal filament______________|
somatic cell                       |
 |__somatic cell of ovariole_______|
                                   terminal filament cell  33 rec.
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Is a somatic cell of ovariole
Develops from larval terminal filament cell
Part of terminal filament
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