The VFB query system relies on representation of data/knowledge in OWL. Central to this a representation of Drosophila neuro-anatomy in the Drosophila anatomy ontology. The anatomical structures depicted in images displayed on VFB are represented as a KnowledgeBase of OWL individuals, which are classified (typed) using OWL class expressions referencing the anatomy ontology. When this KnowledgeBase of individuals is combined with the ontology, a reasoner can be used to classify and query for anatomical structures depicted in the images on VFB.
A structured controlled vocabulary for sequence annotation, for the exchange of annotation data and for the description of sequence objects in databases.
The Information Artifact Ontology (IAO) is an ontology of information entities, originally driven by work by the OBI digital entity and realizable information entity branch.
The Ontology for Biomedical Investigations (OBI) is build in a collaborative, international effort and will serve as a resource for annotating biomedical investigations, including the study design, protocols and instrumentation used, the data generated and the types of analysis performed on the data. This ontology arose from the Functional Genomics Investigation Ontology (FuGO) and will contain both terms that are common to all biomedical investigations, including functional genomics investigations and those that are more domain specific.
The Population and Community Ontology (PCO) describes material entities, qualities, and processes related to collections of interacting organisms such as populations and communities. It is taxon neutral, and can be used for any species, including humans. The classes in the PCO are useful for describing evolutionary processes, organismal interactions, and ecological experiments. Practical applications of the PCO include community health care, plant pathology, behavioral studies, sociology, and ecology.
Uberon is an integrated cross-species anatomy ontology representing a variety of entities classified according to traditional anatomical criteria such as structure, function and developmental lineage. The ontology includes comprehensive relationships to taxon-specific anatomical ontologies, allowing integration of functional, phenotype and expression data.