The bio-objects project. Part I: the object data model core elements.
BACKGROUND
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.


BACKGROUND
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.


BACKGROUND
smaltch@msn.com or smaltch@hitachi-soft.com
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Genetic Systems Department, Hitachi Software Engineering America, Ltd, 601 Gateway Blvd, Suite 500, So. San Francisco, CA 94080-7025, USA. smaltch@msn.com
D001709:Biotechnology; D019295:Computational Biology; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003199:Computer Systems; D016208:Databases, Factual; D012984:Software