# Ontology for Parasite LifeCycle (OPL)

> The Ontology for Parasite LifeCycle (OPL) models the life cycle stage details of various...

- Page: https://library.schematica.io/model/20d944d17d394da69b2cfe50bbd68c6a
- Model type: Ontology
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Access type: Academic
- Access method: Download
- Model size: Small
- Formats: OWL
- External link: https://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies/OPL
- Contact: Priti Parikh (preets79@gmail.com)
- Listed in library: 2025-06-12
- Last updated: 2023-09-01

## Description

## Ontology Info

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Acronyme | OPL |
| Description | The Ontology for Parasite LifeCycle (OPL) models the life cycle stage details of various parasites, including Trypanosoma sp., Leishmania major, and Plasmodium sp., etc. In addition to life cycle stages, the ontology also models necessary contextual details, such as host information, vector information, and anatomical location. OPL is based on the Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) and follows the rules set by the OBO Foundry consortium. |
| Format | OWL |
| Categories | Vocabularies, Phenotype, Development |
| Groups | OBO Foundry |

## Metrics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Classes | 561 |
| Individuals | 20 |
| Properties | 37 |
| Max Depth | 11 |
| Max Child Count | 49 |
| Average Child Count | 3 |
| Classes With One Child | 72 |
| Classes With More Than 25 Children | 2 |
| Classes With No Definition | 79 |

## Projects using OPL

No projects using OPL

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Source: https://library.schematica.io/model/20d944d17d394da69b2cfe50bbd68c6a