Release 5

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Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the SubstancePolymer resource.

SubstancePolymer
Element IdSubstancePolymer
Definition

Properties of a substance specific to it being a polymer.

Short DisplayProperties of a substance specific to it being a polymer
Cardinality0..*
TypeDomainResource
Summaryfalse
SubstancePolymer.identifier
Element IdSubstancePolymer.identifier
Definition

A business idenfier for this polymer, but typically this is handled by a SubstanceDefinition identifier.

Short DisplayA business idenfier for this polymer, but typically this is handled by a SubstanceDefinition identifier
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Cardinality0..1
TypeIdentifier
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.class
Element IdSubstancePolymer.class
Definition

Overall type of the polymer.

Short DisplayOverall type of the polymer
Cardinality0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.geometry
Element IdSubstancePolymer.geometry
Definition

Polymer geometry, e.g. linear, branched, cross-linked, network or dendritic.

Short DisplayPolymer geometry, e.g. linear, branched, cross-linked, network or dendritic
Cardinality0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.copolymerConnectivity
Element IdSubstancePolymer.copolymerConnectivity
Definition

Descrtibes the copolymer sequence type (polymer connectivity).

Short DisplayDescrtibes the copolymer sequence type (polymer connectivity)
Cardinality0..*
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.modification
Element IdSubstancePolymer.modification
Definition

Todo - this is intended to connect to a repeating full modification structure, also used by Protein and Nucleic Acid . String is just a placeholder.

Short DisplayTodo - this is intended to connect to a repeating full modification structure, also used by Protein and Nucleic Acid . String is just a placeholder
Cardinality0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.monomerSet
Element IdSubstancePolymer.monomerSet
Definition

Todo.

Short DisplayTodo
Cardinality0..*
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.monomerSet.ratioType
Element IdSubstancePolymer.monomerSet.ratioType
Definition

Captures the type of ratio to the entire polymer, e.g. Monomer/Polymer ratio, SRU/Polymer Ratio.

Short DisplayCaptures the type of ratio to the entire polymer, e.g. Monomer/Polymer ratio, SRU/Polymer Ratio
Cardinality0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.monomerSet.startingMaterial
Element IdSubstancePolymer.monomerSet.startingMaterial
Definition

The starting materials - monomer(s) used in the synthesis of the polymer.

Short DisplayThe starting materials - monomer(s) used in the synthesis of the polymer
Cardinality0..*
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.monomerSet.startingMaterial.code
Element IdSubstancePolymer.monomerSet.startingMaterial.code
Definition

The type of substance for this starting material.

Short DisplayThe type of substance for this starting material
Cardinality0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.monomerSet.startingMaterial.category
Element IdSubstancePolymer.monomerSet.startingMaterial.category
Definition

Substance high level category, e.g. chemical substance.

Short DisplaySubstance high level category, e.g. chemical substance
Cardinality0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.monomerSet.startingMaterial.isDefining
Element IdSubstancePolymer.monomerSet.startingMaterial.isDefining
Definition

Used to specify whether the attribute described is a defining element for the unique identification of the polymer.

Short DisplayUsed to specify whether the attribute described is a defining element for the unique identification of the polymer
Cardinality0..1
Typeboolean
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.monomerSet.startingMaterial.amount
Element IdSubstancePolymer.monomerSet.startingMaterial.amount
Definition

A percentage.

Short DisplayA percentage
Cardinality0..1
TypeQuantity
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat
Definition

Specifies and quantifies the repeated units and their configuration.

Short DisplaySpecifies and quantifies the repeated units and their configuration
Cardinality0..*
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat.averageMolecularFormula
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat.averageMolecularFormula
Definition

A representation of an (average) molecular formula from a polymer.

Short DisplayA representation of an (average) molecular formula from a polymer
Cardinality0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnitAmountType
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnitAmountType
Definition

How the quantitative amount of Structural Repeat Units is captured (e.g. Exact, Numeric, Average).

Short DisplayHow the quantitative amount of Structural Repeat Units is captured (e.g. Exact, Numeric, Average)
Cardinality0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit
Definition

An SRU - Structural Repeat Unit.

Short DisplayAn SRU - Structural Repeat Unit
Cardinality0..*
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.unit
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.unit
Definition

Structural repeat units are essential elements for defining polymers.

Short DisplayStructural repeat units are essential elements for defining polymers
Cardinality0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.orientation
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.orientation
Definition

The orientation of the polymerisation, e.g. head-tail, head-head, random.

Short DisplayThe orientation of the polymerisation, e.g. head-tail, head-head, random
Cardinality0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.amount
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.amount
Definition

Number of repeats of this unit.

Short DisplayNumber of repeats of this unit
Cardinality0..1
Typeinteger
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.degreeOfPolymerisation
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.degreeOfPolymerisation
Definition

Applies to homopolymer and block co-polymers where the degree of polymerisation within a block can be described.

Short DisplayApplies to homopolymer and block co-polymers where the degree of polymerisation within a block can be described
Cardinality0..*
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.degreeOfPolymerisation.type
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.degreeOfPolymerisation.type
Definition

The type of the degree of polymerisation shall be described, e.g. SRU/Polymer Ratio.

Short DisplayThe type of the degree of polymerisation shall be described, e.g. SRU/Polymer Ratio
Cardinality0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.degreeOfPolymerisation.average
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.degreeOfPolymerisation.average
Definition

An average amount of polymerisation.

Short DisplayAn average amount of polymerisation
Cardinality0..1
Typeinteger
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.degreeOfPolymerisation.low
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.degreeOfPolymerisation.low
Definition

A low expected limit of the amount.

Short DisplayA low expected limit of the amount
Cardinality0..1
Typeinteger
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.degreeOfPolymerisation.high
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.degreeOfPolymerisation.high
Definition

A high expected limit of the amount.

Short DisplayA high expected limit of the amount
Cardinality0..1
Typeinteger
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.structuralRepresentation
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.structuralRepresentation
Definition

A graphical structure for this SRU.

Short DisplayA graphical structure for this SRU
Cardinality0..*
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.structuralRepresentation.type
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.structuralRepresentation.type
Definition

The type of structure (e.g. Full, Partial, Representative).

Short DisplayThe type of structure (e.g. Full, Partial, Representative)
Cardinality0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.structuralRepresentation.representation
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.structuralRepresentation.representation
Definition

The structural representation as text string in a standard format e.g. InChI, SMILES, MOLFILE, CDX, SDF, PDB, mmCIF.

Short DisplayThe structural representation as text string in a standard format e.g. InChI, SMILES, MOLFILE, CDX, SDF, PDB, mmCIF
Cardinality0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.structuralRepresentation.format
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.structuralRepresentation.format
Definition

The format of the representation e.g. InChI, SMILES, MOLFILE, CDX, SDF, PDB, mmCIF.

Short DisplayThe format of the representation e.g. InChI, SMILES, MOLFILE, CDX, SDF, PDB, mmCIF
Cardinality0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
SubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.structuralRepresentation.attachment
Element IdSubstancePolymer.repeat.repeatUnit.structuralRepresentation.attachment
Definition

An attached file with the structural representation.

Short DisplayAn attached file with the structural representation
Cardinality0..1
TypeAttachment
Summarytrue