BARCODE OF LIFE DATA SYSTEM v4

Advancing biodiversity science through DNA-based species identification.

DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE GENERATION & APPLICATION OF DNA BARCODE DATA

BOLD is a cloud-based data storage and analysis platform developed at the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics in Canada. It consists of four main modules, a data portal, an educational portal, a registry of BINs (putative species), and a data collection and analysis workbench.

DATA PORTAL

A data retrieval interface that allows for searching over 9.7M public records in BOLD using multiple search criteria including, but not limited to, geography, taxonomy, and depository.

EDUCATION PORTAL

A custom platform for educators and students to explore barcode data and contribute novel barcodes to the BOLD database.

BIN DATABASE

A searchable database of Barcode Index Numbers (BINs), sequence clusters that closely approximate species.

WORKBENCH

A data collection and analysis environment that supports the assembly and validation of DNA barcodes and other sequences.

16020K

Barcodes

1046K

BINs

255K

Animal Species

72K

Plant Species

25K

Fungi & Other Species

The Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD) is an online workbench and database that supports the assembly and use of DNA barcode data. It is a collaborative hub for the scientific community and a public resource for citizens at large.

Overview

DNA barcoding is a taxonomic method, that uses one or more standardized short genetic markers in an organism’s DNA to identify it as belonging to a particular species. Through this method unknown DNA samples are identified to registered species based on comparison to a reference library.

Built for Research

BOLD was built by members of the barcoding community to solve the bioinformatics chasm that many researchers face.

Data Preservation

Primers, Electropherograms, Images and Sequences – every digital element of laboratory data has a place in BOLD.

ACCESS FOR ALL

BOLD is freely available to anyone with interests in DNA barcoding, anywhere, anytime

FACILITATING RESEARCH

BOLD aids the assembly of records that meet the BARCODE standards set out by the global community

GLOBAL COLLABORATION

BOLD’s web-based delivery and flexible data security model make it well positioned to support projects that involve broad research alliances

SECURITY

BOLD keeps submitted data password protected until it is ready for publication.


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