Bioinformatics, Vol 14, 479-485, Copyright © 1998 by Oxford University Press
SZ Maltchenko
MOTIVATION: Scientific data reside in a number of different data sources,
both public and commercial, and are accessible through various software
applications. Data and software interoperability is becoming a critical
issue in the research community. In our opinion, the need to develop a
unified object model for biotechnology must be recognized. Herein, we
present a prototype and core elements for the Object Data Model, a central
part of our future commercial product development. RESULTS: We have
designed a first layer of the Object Data Model that will be used for
further commercial application development. The CBioBase object was
designed as a citable, stable and core data element for the Object Data
Model. General relationships between objects and application components
were established. AVAILABILITY: Software tools will be provided with a
future DNASIS product to access various elements of the Object Model. We
are planning to assemble C++ libraries and Java binary files into
BioObjects SDK (software development kit) for those interested in software
implementation using the described object model. CONTACT: smaltch@msn.com
or smaltch@hitachi-soft.com
ARTICLES
The bio-objects project. Part I: the object data model core elements
Genetic Systems Department, Hitachi Software Engineering America, Ltd, 601 Gateway Blvd, Suite 500, So. San Francisco, CA 94080-7025, USA. smaltch@msn.com
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