Process by which a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into a cardioblast cell in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway; upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed.

Enables the directed movement of prostaglandins into, out of, within or between cells. A prostaglandin is any of a group of biologically active metabolites which contain a cyclopentane ring due to the formation of a bond between two carbons of a fatty acid. They have a wide range of biological activities.

regulation of cardioblast cell fate specification

Any process that mediates the specification of a cell into a cardioblast.

The formation from simpler components of butyrate, the anion of butyric acid.

The breakdown into simpler components of butyrate, the anion of butyric acid.

The process by which a hemocyte precursor cell acquires the characteristics of a crystal cell, a class of cells that contain crystalline inclusions and are involved in the melanization of pathogenic material in the hemolymph.

regulation of crystal cell differentiation

Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of crystal cell differentiation.

Enables the directed movement of sialic acid into, out of, within or between cells.

Enables the directed movement of citrate, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboyxlate, into, out of, within or between cells.

Enables the directed movement of fumarate into, out of, within or between cells. Fumarate is a key intermediate in metabolism and is formed in the TCA cycle from succinate and converted into malate.

The formation from simpler components of N-acetylneuraminate, the anion of 5-(acetylamino)-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-non-3-ulosonic acid.

The chemical reactions involving CMP-N-acetylneuraminate, a substance composed of 5-(acetylamino)-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-non-3-ulosonic acid in glycosidic linkage with cytidine monophosphate.

The process whereby a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of a retinal cone cell.