Mapping file for maize terms WITH annotation in MaizeGDB

[Peter Stevens]

>Actually, the definition will have to be

cauline a. b.
An axillary branch that forms above ground level, whether or not on 
an elongated internode

Or I suppose one could remove the second half of the definition...

P.

>Mary Polacco wrote:
>
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>>A.  there are a few terms where the mapping was not precise; I have checked
>>with Leszek, and would like to propose that we consider adding new terms for
>>these cases.
>>
>>MaizeGDB: 106161 tillers > PO: axillary shoot ; PO:0006343
>>**preferred would be mapping to non-existent term: basal axillary shoot
>
>I was discussing this issue with Toby from Garmene's QTL curation 
>perspective earlier. We came up with the following structure
>
>axillary branch
>     instance - cauline axillary branch
>     instance - basal axillary branch - synonym tiller
>
>cauline axillary branch
>Definition:an axillary branch that forms  above ground level, and on 
>an elongated internode
>
>basal axillary branch
>Definition:an axillary  branch that forms at ground level, generally 
>from a non-elongating  internode
>
>Let me know if it works for you.
>
>>
>>MaizeGDB: 15809 pollen > PO: male gametophyte ; PO:0020091
>>** pollen is a parent term for male gametophyte
>>
>>MaizeGDB: 45980 leaf cuticle > PO: leaf epidermis ; PO:0006016
>>**strictly speaking, leaf cuticle is not a 'cellular' anatomical feature,
>>but is considered that way in usage.
>>
>>MaizeGDB: 58047 stalk > PO: stem ; PO:0009047
>>MaizeGDB: 58047 stalk >> PO: leaf sheath ; PO:0020104
>>**while stem is the major component of maize stalk, it also is composed of
>>leaf sheath
>>
>We are using the term "stalk" at two places as synonyms
>  PO:0009047 : stem
>  PO:0006341 : primary shoot
>
>I think this term "stalk" is used in a loose sense, though cited 
>quite often in the literature. So do you think that it is a valid 
>case of creating a new term
>
>shoot  PO:0009006
>--p--stalk (new)
>----p--stem PO:0009047
>----p--leaf sheath  PO:0020104
>
>The term stalk by your suggestion is very much a grass specific 
>term, where as stem PO:0009047 is generic. This could create 
>problems with TPR violation.
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>>MaizeGDB: 64474 mid rib > PO: mid vein ; PO:0020139
>>**mid rib includes more tissue that just the mid vein, but at this time I am
>>only mapping to mid vein
>>
>
>Can we have a definition from MaizeGDB.
>
>
>Thanks
>Pankaj