Repository details

Genomes OnLine Database

Name of repository

Genomes OnLine Database

Additional name(s)

GOLD

Repository URL

https://gold.jgi.doe.gov/index

Subject(s)

Description

GOLD is currently the largest repository for genome project information world-wide. The accurate and efficient genome project tracking is a vital criterion for launching new genome sequencing projects, and for avoiding significant overlap between various sequencing efforts and centers.

Contact(s)

administrative: mail@genomesonline.org
administrative: https://gold.jgi.doe.gov/help

Content type(s)

Keyword(s)

Persistent identifier(s) of the repository

Repository size

63.751 studies; 241.629 biosamples; 630.480 sequencing projects; 456.625 analysis projects; 530.870 organisms

Repository type(s)

disciplinary

Mission statement for designated community

https://jgi.doe.gov/mission

Research data repository language(s)

English

Data and/or service provider

serviceProvider

Dates

Started

1997

Institutions (2)

Institution name

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Joint Genome Institute

Additional name(s)

Institution identifier(s)

Country

United States

Type(s) of responsibility

general
funding

Type of institution

non-profit

Institution name

University of California

Additional name(s)

Institution identifier(s)

Country

United States

Type(s) of responsibility

general

Type of institution

non-profit

Policies (3)

Policy name

GOLD Data Usage Policy

Policy name

Data Policy

Policy name

JGI Data Policy

Database access

Type of access to research data repository

open

Database licenses (1)

Database license

Copyrights

Data access (1)

Type of access to data

open

Data licenses (1)

Data license

Copyrights

Data upload (1)

Type of data upload

closed

Persistent identifier system(s)

none

Name of the repository software

unknown

Data citation guideline

https://gold.jgi.doe.gov/usagepolicy

Author identifier system(s)

ORCID

Enhanced publication

Remarks

Entry date

2014-07-23

Last update

2026-05-27

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