Re: [Obo-format] Carets - will they stick?

[Colin B. <Bat...@rs...>]

 Alan Ruttenberg writes:

> > For situations where a full ontology would simply duplicate an existing
> one, so for example instead of slurping PRO into SO, we'd say:
> >
> > AlanR1 gene = gene^encodes(AlanR1_protein)
> >
> > and instead of having a GO function ontology to parallel the MFs, which
> are processes, we'd just say:
> >
> > to methylate = function^realized_as(methylation)
> 
> Two comments/questions.
> 
> 1) Isn't this the pattern I suggested - that you are using the syntax
> to make a class expression - you are using it to define a new term
> ("AlanR1 gene", "to methylate" - I assume these have ids as well?).

Oops.  Disregard the equals sign and everything before it!

> 2) How does this syntax obviate the need to import? Don't you still
> need to at least MIREOT the terms you are going to use?

This is for use outwith an ontology, say for example in an RSS feed.

Best wishes,
Colin.

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