[R] Using RDF/OWL with R?

[J Toll]

On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 6:40 AM, Oliver Ruebenacker <curoli at gmail.com> wrote:
>     Hello,
>
>  Is there a convenient way to import RDF/OWL data into R?
>
>  I'm interested in importing BioPAX/SBPAX data into R to make them
> available for a wider audience. One exciting application would be to
> use pathway data to explain differential microarray measurements by
> identifying upstream nodes that are likely involved in causing the
> differences. This could also be used to validate pathways or to
> estimate concentrations or kinetic parameters.
>
>  If no convenient method to import RDF/OWL exists, I would be happy
> to take the lead in creating a light-weight R package based on rjava
> and OpenRDF Sesame Rio that could query RDF/OWL data and turn the
> results into data frames.

Maybe take a look at:

http://www.bioconductor.org/packages/2.6/bioc/vignettes/Rredland/inst/doc/Rredland.pdf


James