INSDC (International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration)

The International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration (INSDC) is a global partnership between three major organizations—GenBank (USA), EMBL-EBI (Europe), and DDBJ (Japan)—that share and maintain a comprehensive database of genetic sequences. It ensures that DNA and RNA sequence data generated by scientists worldwide are freely available, consistent, and accessible for research, diagnostics, and innovation. This collaboration promotes data standardization, reduces redundancy, and accelerates scientific discovery by providing researchers with reliable and organized genetic information.