Re: [Obo-phenotype] phenotypes, dispositions, and genetic context

[Jim B. <ba...@ne...>]

Hi Nicole,

Is there a reason for including genotype in the definition for  
phenotype?  I think it could be left out entirely - I see a phenotype  
as stating the qualities of, for example, an anatomical entity.  The  
generative process for the phenotype seems irrelevant (especially  
since there may be other types of causes).

Thanks,
Jim


On Jul 31, 2008, at 4:22 PM, Nicole Washington wrote:

> From our work with describing phenotypes, we need a hook into BFO...
> we need to be able to link all phenotypes together in a higher-order
> "phenotype" class.  so, i'm proposing some new additions to BFO...
> this may require some conversation, and possibly new relations.  here
> goes...
>
> Term: Phenotypic character
> Def: A phenotypic attribute is a disposition wherein a genotype causes
> a manifestation of a quality in a bearer entity in a specific
> environment
> is_a: Disposition
>
> This would reflect a single EQ pair.
>
> As the term name could be controversial, here's some other options:
> Phenotypic attribute, Phenotypic description, Phenotypic element,
> Phenotypic component.
>
> Then, we'd need to hook some of the terms (and/or the root) in the
> genetic context ontology into this BFO term, or at least into
> Disposition.
>
> Then, possibly controversally, there's a desire for another term which
> would reflect a collection of EQs... in a similar vain to
> "object_aggregate",
>
> Term: Phenotype_aggregate
> Def: A disposition that is the mereological sum of separate
> dispositions caused by a single genotype
>
>
> discuss...
>
> Nicole
>
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