Table 3 Semantic roles
From: The BioLexicon: a large-scale terminological resource for biomedical text mining
Role Name | Description | Example ([...] = semantic argument, small capitals = focussed verb) |
|---|---|---|
AGENT | Drives/instigates event | [The narL gene product] ACTIVATES the nitrate reductase operon |
THEME | a) Affected by/results from event b) Focus of events describing states | [recA protein] was INDUCED by UV radiation [The FNR protein] RESEMBLES CRP |
MANNER | Method/way in which event is carried out | cpxA gene INCREASES the levels of csgA transcription by [dephosphorylation] of CpxR |
INSTRUMENT | Used to carry out event | EnvZ FUNCTIONS through [OmpR] to control NP porin gene expression in E. Coli. |
LOCATION | Where complete event takes place | Phosphorylation of OmpR MODULATES expression of the ompF and ompC genes in [Escherichia coli] |
SOURCE | Start point of event | A transducing lambda phage was ISOLATED from [a strain] harboring a glpD''lacZ fusion |
DESTINATION | End point of event | Transcription is activated by BINDING of the cyclic AMP (cAMP)-cAMP receptor protein (CRP) complex to [a CRP binding site] |
TEMPORAL | Situates event in time/w.r.t. another event | The Alp protease activity is DETECTED in cells [after introduction] of plasmids |
CONDITION | Environmental conditions/changes in conditions | Strains carrying a mutation in the crp structural gene fail to REPRESS ODC and ADC activities in response to [increased cAMP] |
RATE | Change of level or rate | marR mutations ELEVATED inaA expression by [10- to 20-fold] over that of the wild-type. |
DESCRIPTIVE-AGENT | Descriptive information about AGENT of event | HyfR ACTS as [a formate-dependent regulator] |
DESCRIPTIVE-THEME | Descriptive information about THEME of event | The FNR protein RESEMBLES [CRP]. |
PURPOSE | Purpose/reason for the event occurring | The fusion strains were USED [to study] the regulation of the cysB gene |