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Slot: type

the class_uri of the class that has been instantiated

URI: rdf:type

Applicable Classes

Name Description Modifies Slot
PlannedProcess no
Instrument A material entity that is designed to perform a function in a scientific inve... no
TextValue A basic string value no
MaterialProcessing A process that takes one or more samples as inputs and generates one or more ... no
AttributeValue The value for any value of a attribute for a sample no
MetagenomeSequencing Initial sequencing activity that precedes any analysis no
MetaboliteIdentification This is used to link a metabolomics analysis workflow to a specific metabolit... no
DissolvingProcess A mixing step where a soluble component is mixed with a liquid component no
PersonValue An attribute value representing a person no
Manifest A qualified collection of DataObjects that can be analyzed together in the sa... no
EukEval This class contains information pertaining to evaluating if a Metagenome-Asse... no
PortionOfSubstance A portion of any matter of defined composition that has discrete existence, w... no
ChemicalEntity An atom or molecule that can be represented with a chemical formula no
MetatranscriptomeExpressionAnalysis A workflow process that provides expression values and read counts for gene f... no
ChemicalConversionProcess A process that results in the interconversion of chemical species by a reacti... no
CalibrationInformation A calibration object that is associated with a process no
FailureCategorization no
FiltrationProcess The process of segregation of phases; e no
GeneProduct A molecule encoded by a gene that has an evolved function no
GenomeFeature A feature localized to an interval along a genome no
OrthologyGroup A set of genes or gene products in which all members are orthologous no
Study A study summarizes the overall goal of a research initiative and outlines the... no
NucleotideSequencing A DataGeneration in which the sequence of DNA or RNA molecules is generated no
Biosample Biological source material which can be characterized by an experiment no
NamedThing a databased entity or concept/class no
LibraryPreparation no
QuantityValue A simple quantity, e no
Site no
Configuration A set of parameters that define the actions of a process and is shared among ... no
Doi A centrally registered identifier symbol used to uniquely identify objects gi... no
FunctionalAnnotation An assignment of a function term (e no
MagBin no
ImageValue An attribute value representing an image no
Extraction A material separation in which a desired component of an input material is se... no
WorkflowExecution Represents an instance of an execution of a particular workflow no
SubSamplingProcess Separating a sample aliquot from the starting material for downstream activit... no
MetagenomeAssembly A workflow execution activity that converts sequencing reads into an assemble... no
MetaproteomicsAnalysis no
PeptideQuantification This is used to link a metaproteomics analysis workflow to a specific peptide... no
ProteinQuantification This is used to link a metaproteomics analysis workflow to a specific protein no
CreditAssociation This class supports binding associated researchers to studies no
EnvironmentalMaterialTerm no
FunctionalAnnotationTerm Abstract grouping class for any term/descriptor that can be applied to a func... no
DataObject An object that primarily consists of symbols that represent information no
ReadBasedTaxonomyAnalysis A workflow execution activity that performs taxonomy classification using seq... no
ControlledIdentifiedTermValue A controlled term or class from an ontology, requiring the presence of term w... no
ProcessedSample no
ProtocolExecution A PlannedProces that has PlannedProcess parts no
NomAnalysis no
MetatranscriptomeAssembly no
ChromatographicSeparationProcess The process of using a selective partitioning of the analyte or interferent b... no
MagsAnalysis A workflow execution activity that uses computational binning tools to group ... no
MetabolomicsAnalysis no
TimestampValue A value that is a timestamp no
MetagenomeAnnotation A workflow execution activity that provides functional and structural annotat... no
GeolocationValue A normalized value for a location on the earth's surface no
OntologyClass no
ChromatographyConfiguration A set of parameters that define and control the actions of a chromatography p... no
ControlledTermValue A controlled term or class from an ontology no
MobilePhaseSegment A fluid mixture of substances that flow though a chromatographic stationary p... no
InformationObject Any data or knowledge that reduces uncertainty or enhances understanding abou... no
StorageProcess A planned process with the objective to preserve and protect material entitie... no
DataGeneration The methods and processes used to generate omics data from a biosample or org... no
MassSpectrometryConfiguration A set of parameters that define and control the actions of a mass spectrometr... no
Protocol no
Pooling physical combination of several instances of like material no
CollectingBiosamplesFromSite no
ReadQcAnalysis A workflow execution activity that performs quality control on raw Illumina r... no
MaterialEntity no
Pathway A pathway is a sequence of steps/reactions carried out by an organism or comm... no
FieldResearchSite A site, outside of a laboratory, from which biosamples may be collected no
MassSpectrometry Spectrometry where the sample is converted into gaseous ions which are charac... no
MixingProcess The combining of components, particles or layers into a more homogeneous stat... no
MetatranscriptomeAnnotation no
FunctionalAnnotationAggMember no

Properties

Examples

Value
nmdc:Biosample
nmdc:Study

See Also

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

LinkML Source

name: type
description: the class_uri of the class that has been instantiated
notes:
- replaces legacy nmdc:type slot
- makes it easier to read example data files
- required for polymorphic MongoDB collections
examples:
- value: nmdc:Biosample
- value: nmdc:Study
from_schema: https://w3id.org/nmdc/nmdc
see_also:
- https://github.com/microbiomedata/nmdc-schema/issues/1048
- https://github.com/microbiomedata/nmdc-schema/issues/1233
- https://github.com/microbiomedata/nmdc-schema/issues/248
rank: 1000
slot_uri: rdf:type
designates_type: true
alias: type
domain_of:
- EukEval
- FunctionalAnnotationAggMember
- MobilePhaseSegment
- PortionOfSubstance
- MagBin
- MetaboliteIdentification
- PeptideQuantification
- ProteinQuantification
- GenomeFeature
- FunctionalAnnotation
- AttributeValue
- NamedThing
- FailureCategorization
- Protocol
- CreditAssociation
- Doi
range: uriorcurie
required: true