Database schema for mako

The database schema used by mako was designed to meet several demands:

  • Simple querying of BIOM data
  • Simple querying of network data
  • Respect hierarchical structure of taxonomic tree
  • Straightforward access of networks for meta-analyses
  • Flexible inclusion of metadata

The complete schema, sufficient to import BIOM files and network files, therefore specifies both standard node types and node relationships (Figure 1).

Find the complete NCI Thesaurus here. Zoom and drag to move the schema and click the nodes to see their NCIt definitions.

Figure 1: mako OWL schema.