second mitotic wave involved in compound eye morphogenesis

Term ID

GO:0016330

Synonyms

• second mitotic wave during compound eye morphogenesis

Definition

A discrete cell cycle in the third instar eye imaginal disc after progression of the morphogenetic furrow that contributes to compound eye morphogenesis. It is essential for generation of a sufficient pool of uncommitted cells to develop complete ommatidia. 11257224

References

Ontology

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