Resources

All Resources have the following attributes:

  • name: Human-readable name (required)
  • description: Detailed description
  • homepage_url: Primary resource URL
  • repository: Version control repository
  • license: Resource licensing information
  • version: Resource version
  • domain: Primary scientific domain (see Domains below)
  • contacts: List of contact points
  • products: Specific representations of the resource
  • activity_status: Current state of the resource (active, inactive, etc.)
  • tags: Categorization tags
  • funding: Funding source information

Specialized Resource Types

Each Resource may have a more specific type.

KnowledgeGraph

A specialized Resource for graph-based data:

  • Tracks graph creation and modification dates
  • Lists contributors and components
  • Represents nodes and edges data collection

DataSource

This Resource provides data. The data may or may not be in a graph structure.

DataModel

This Resource defines a data structure or ontology.

Aggregator

This Resource combines multiple data sources.

Domains

Resources may cover one of the following domains:

  • upper: The upper-level domain, for general-purpose data representation and integration.
  • anatomy and development: The anatomy and development of organisms.
  • health: The health and diseases of organisms.
  • phenotype: The phenotypes of organisms.
  • investigations: Research investigations into specific topics.
  • environment: The environment and ecosystems.
  • chemistry and biochemistry: The chemical and biochemical sciences.
  • microbiology: The microbiological sciences.
  • agriculture: The agricultural sciences.
  • nutrition: The nutritional sciences, including diet and metabolomics.
  • biological systems: The biological sciences and systems.
  • information technology: The information technology sciences.
  • organisms: Specific organisms.
  • simulation: Simulation and modeling of specific phenomena.
  • other: Another domain not defined here.