Package org.biopax.paxtools.model.level3

Interface RelationshipXref

All Superinterfaces:
BioPAXElement, Cloneable, Level3Element, Serializable, UtilityClass, Xref
All Known Implementing Classes:
RelationshipXrefImpl
public interface RelationshipXref extends Xref
Definition: An xref that defines a reference to an entity in an external resource that does not have the same biological identity as the referring entity. Usage: There is currently no controlled vocabulary of relationship types for BioPAX, although one will be created in the future if a need develops. Examples: A link between a gene G in a BioPAX data collection, and the protein product P of that gene in an external database. This is not a unification xref because G and P are different biological entities (one is a gene and one is a protein). Another example is a relationship xref for a protein that refers to the Gene Ontology biological process, e.g. 'immune response,' that the protein is involved in.

  • Method Details

    • getRelationshipType

      RelationshipTypeVocabulary getRelationshipType()
      Definition:A controlled vocabulary term that defines the type of relationship that this xref defines. Usage: There is currently no controlled vocabulary of relationship types for BioPAX, although one will be created in the future as the usage of this property increases.
      Returns:
      The type of relationship

    • setRelationshipType

      void setRelationshipType(RelationshipTypeVocabulary relationshipType)
      Definition:A controlled vocabulary term that defines the type of relationship that this xref defines. Usage: There is currently no controlled vocabulary of relationship types for BioPAX, although one will be created in the future as the usage of this property increases.
      Parameters:
      relationshipType - The type of relationship that this xref defines