OntoCAT -- simple ontology search and integration in Java, R and REST/JavaScript
2011

OntoCAT: A Tool for Ontology Search and Integration

publication Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): Adamusiak Tomasz, Burdett Tony, Kurbatova Natalja, Joeri van der Velde K, Abeygunawardena Niran, Antonakaki Despoina, Kapushesky Misha, Parkinson Helen, Swertz Morris A

Primary Institution: European Bioinformatics Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Cambridge, UK

Conclusion

OntoCAT provides a robust, configurable solution for accessing ontology terms specified locally and from remote services.

Supporting Evidence

  • OntoCAT allows seamless querying of heterogeneous ontology resources.
  • It is available as a stand-alone tool and has been tested in various use cases.
  • The software library supports integration with both public and local ontologies.

Takeaway

OntoCAT is a software tool that helps scientists find and use different biological ontologies easily, making their research simpler.

Methodology

OntoCAT integrates various ontology resources through a programming interface that supports Java, R, and RESTful web services.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1471-2105-12-218

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