Barcode of Life Data Systems
Also known as BOLD Systems · The Barcode Library
The Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) provides DNA barcode data. BOLD's online workbench supports data validation, annotation, and publication for specimen, distributional, and molecular data. The platform consists of four main modules: a data portal, a database of barcode clusters, an educational portal, and a data collection workbench. BOLD is the go-to site for DNA-based identification. As the central informatics platform for DNA barcoding, BOLD plays a crucial role in assimilating and organizing data gathered by the international barcode research community. Two iBOL (International Barcode of Life) Working Groups are supporting the ongoing development of BOLD.
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About this database
| Website | https://www.boldsystems.org/ |
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| Subjects | Life Sciences · Biology · Medicine · Basic Biological and Medical Research · Plant Sciences · Zoology · General Genetics · Bioinformatics and Theoretical Biology · Plant Genetics · Animal Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology |
| Last updated | 2026-09-11 |