Barcodes are short nucleotide sequences from a standard genetic locus for use in species identification. Currently, the Barcode sequence being accepted for animals is a 5' 650 base pair region of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene.
The Barcode Submission tool provides for streamlined online submission of Barcode sequences into GenBank. With this tool, one can:
The PDA (Primary Data Archive) Login System allows you to create an account that will act as your gateway to NCBI's submission tools, such as the Barcode Submission Tool. This tool associates your Barcode submissions with your PDA login name and remembers your contact information to expedite future Barcode submissions. The Barcode tool also associates your most recent incomplete submission with your PDA login name; if you're interrupted while submitting a Barcode set, you can return to the tool to complete the submission later.
To register through the NCBI PDA Login System, follow the link at the top of this page to Sign in to Use Barcode Submission Tool and click the Create New Account button on the PDA Log In page.
In order to ensure that the user currently using the Barcode Submission Tool is the person submitting the Barcode set, you will be prompted for your PDA Login user name and password before you begin a Barcode submission.