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BEL Navigator based on OpenBEL Framework 3.0.0 and Cytoscape 3.
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Represent biological entities as symbols and names based on equivalences #27

Open abargnesi opened 10 years ago

abargnesi commented 10 years ago

Knowledge network node labels are presented based on compile order (e.g. the first equivalent BEL term wins). This is inconvenient for users as entities may show up using identifiers (e.g. EGID:207 versus the more recognizable HGNC:AKT1).

OpenBEL namespaces can be ordered based on view preference so that node labels convert to use symbols and names before resorting to ids (e.g. if there is no equivalent from id to name). Based on information from @ncatlett the following preferences can be taken:

OpenBEL would currently be able to support namespace view preference based on supported domains Gene and Gene Products, Biological Process, and Chemical. Some work is required to update expected domain BiologicalProcess to Biological Process (e.g. with a space like the namespace belns contain).