The method by which the entity was produced, either natural, manipulated, or synthetic.Entities isolated directly from natural sources (tissues, soil samples, etc.) are expected to have further information in the entity_src_nat category. Entities isolated from genetically manipulated sources are expected to have further information in the entity_src_gen category. Water is considered NATural and other solvents as MANipulated.
MAN
NAT
SYN
Allowed Value | Details |
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man | entity isolated from a genetically manipulated source |
nat | entity isolated from a natural source |
syn | entity obtained synthetically |
Allowed Value | Details |
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man | entity isolated from a genetically manipulated source |
nat | entity isolated from a natural source |
syn | entity obtained synthetically |