关键词: 生物本体 信息集成 生物信息

Abstract:

The difficulties of semantic processing and the usage of bio-ontologies in bio-information integration are analyzed, and then several selected ontolog y-based applications of bio-information integration are investigated. For every application, the representation, characteristics, application and storag e of the ontologies are considered. Finally a comparison is given and the future development is discussed.

Key words: bio-ontology, information integration, bio-information