Detecting Inconsistencies in the Gene Ontology Using Ontology Databases with Not-gadgets

We present ontology databases with not-gadgets, a method for detecting inconsistencies in an ontology with large numbers of annotated instances by using triggers and exclusion dependencies in a unique way. What makes this work relevant is the use of the database itself, rather than an external reasoner, to detect logical inconsistencies given large numbers of annotated instances. What distinguishes this work is

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: OTM
• Authors: Paea LePendu, Dejing Dou, Doug Howe
• Keywords: Annotated Instances, Large Numbers, Ontology Databases, OTM 2009