BOLD Systems: FAQ

For New Users

What kind of sequences does BOLD accept?
Can I take advantage of the tools on BOLD without creating an account?
Can I create an account and put my sequence on BOLD even if I am not part of the iBOL project?
Can I request access to private data?
What is the source of the identification in the BOLD ID Engine?
I noticed an issue with one of the records in the BOLD Public Data Portal. Who should I contact about that?

For Registered Users

What is a BOLD Process ID?
I noticed my records have been flagged. What does it mean, and how can I remove the flag after I fix the issue?
Why doesn't my sequence have a BIN assignment?
Why might the BOLD ID Engine not return with matches for my sequence?
How do I interpret the results of the Taxon ID Tree?
Does the length of my sequence influence the shape of my Taxon ID Tree?
What is a dataset and how is it different from a project?
When is the best time to submit my sequences to GenBank?
Once a record has been submitted to GenBank, can I modify it? Will updating a record on BOLD automatically update the record on GenBank?
How long will my data remain private before they are included in the BOLD Public Data Portal? Is there any way I can make my data public sooner?
How do I make a dataset or project available in the BOLD Public Data Portal?
Can I delete images from my records?
My trace file has a failed status. Can I upload new copies of the traces with the same name?
When should I use a container project?

Why doesn't my sequence have a BIN assignment?

BIN assignments are based on sequence divergence, so a BIN may take between two and four days to be assigned to a record once a sequence has been uploaded. Not all sequences will receive a BIN assignment. Currently BINs are only assigned to records with COI sequences longer than 500bp that contain less than 1% ambiguous bases.

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Why doesn't my sequence have a BIN assignment?

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