Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) is an informatics workbench aiding the acquisition, storage, analysis and publication of DNA barcode records. By assembling molecular, morphological and distributional data, it bridges the traditional bioinformatics chasm. BOLD is freely available to any researcher with interests in DNA Barcoding. By providing specialized services, it aids in the assembly of records that meet the standards needed to gain BARCODE designation in the global sequence databases. Because of its web-based delivery and flexible data security model, it is also well positioned to support projects that involve broad research alliances.
How can I use BOLD?
This documentation provides details on BOLD functionality, data structures and best practices. It explains how to use this system to collect, manage and publish Barcode and ancillary data. It also provides details on the integrated analytical tools and web services. At any time while using BOLD, you can access the online documentation by clicking on the "Help" button in the upper right hand corner of a page, or by selecting "Documentation" from the page header.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please see our FAQs page for a compilation of some of the more common questions about data submission, analysis, and use on BOLD.
For assistance with any feature of BOLD, please email the BOLD Support Team: support@boldsystems.org
