> What kinds of statements would you want to make about the "data > record" (not tied to any specific representation) that do not apply > to the "concept" (not tied to any specific representation, either)?
Properties of data record: title, date of submission to database, submitted by, curated by, edited by, newer version of... Properties of "concept" (or rater physical entity): molecular weight, molecular structure, sequence, translated from mRNA, part of protein complex... Can a database record have a molecular weight or be part of a protein complex? Can a protein be curated and added to a database? -- Matthias
