# FlyBase Controlled Vocabulary (FB-CV)

> A structured controlled vocabulary used for various aspects of annotation by FlyBase. It...

- Page: https://library.schematica.io/model/ea60004034784da4b8e5c05e94900b9a
- Model type: Ontology
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Access type: Free
- Access method: Download
- Model size: Mid
- Formats: OWL
- Domains: Healthcare
- External link: https://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies/FB-CV
- Contact: Clare Pilgrim (cp390@cam.ac.uk)
- Listed in library: 2025-06-12
- Last updated: 2025-09-10

## Description

## Ontology Info

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Acronyme | FB-CV |
| Description | A structured controlled vocabulary used for various aspects of annotation by FlyBase. It includes the Drosophila Phenotype Ontology (DPO) which is also released separately. This ontology is maintained by FlyBase for various aspects of annotation not covered, or not yet covered, by other OBO ontologies. If and when community ontologies are available for the domains here covered FlyBase will use them. |
| Format | OWL |
| Categories | Vocabularies |
| Groups | OBO Foundry |

## Metrics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Classes | 2,334 |
| Individuals | 0 |
| Properties | 41 |
| Max Depth | 18 |
| Max Child Count | 108 |
| Average Child Count | 2 |
| Classes With One Child | 501 |
| Classes With More Than 25 Children | 7 |
| Classes With No Definition | 362 |

## Projects using FB-CV

- [FlyBase](https://bioportal.bioontology.org/projects/FlyBase)

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