16. A method of populating a knowledge representation system (KRS), comprising the steps of: defining and organizing the KRS as an ontology that comprises classes comprising properties and at least one sub-ontology comprising a hierarchical taxonomy of terms, wherein the properties of a class are terms in the taxonomy; creating at least one computerized template for the entry of a predetermined type of fact, wherein the type of fact comprises components representing properties of the classes, wherein the at least one template is comprised of at least one user interface object that constrains user data entry based upon a set of valid entries, and wherein the valid entries are determined by the organization of the classes and taxonomy of the ontology; presenting the at least one template to at least one reviewer of information; accepting a fact from the at least one reviewer, wherein the fact is entered into the at least one template as selections from the at least one user interface object; and inserting the fact into the KRS.
16. A method of populating a knowledge representation system (KRS), comprising the steps of: defining and organizing the KRS as an ontology that comprises classes comprising properties and at least one sub-ontology comprising a hierarchical taxonomy of terms, wherein the properties of a class are terms in the taxonomy; creating at least one computerized template for the entry of a predetermined type of fact, wherein the type of fact comprises components representing properties of the classes, wherein the at least one template is comprised of at least one user interface object that constrains user data entry based upon a set of valid entries, and wherein the valid entries are determined by the organization of the classes and taxonomy of the ontology; presenting the at least one template to at least one reviewer of information; accepting a fact from the at least one reviewer, wherein the fact is entered into the at least one template as selections from the at least one user interface object; and inserting the fact into the KRS. 23. The method of claim 16 , wherein the ontology is organized to store genomics information.