SBOL Data Model Specification

The formal data model for exchanging genetic designs between software tools. The current release is the reference for every SBOL library and validator.

Current version Published October 26, 2022

SBOL Data Model Version 3.1.0

SBOL Version 3.1.0 improves on version 3.0.0 by including a number of corrections and clarifications as well as several other updates and enhancements. First, this version includes a complete set of validation rules for checking whether documents are valid…

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VersionDateStatusSummarySpecificationCitation
3.1.0Oct 26, 2022CurrentSBOL Version 3.1.0 improves on version 3.0.0 by including a number of corrections and clarifications as well… MorePDFCite
3.0.1Oct 27, 2021SupersededVersion 3.0.1 is an extension of version 3.0.0 data model to allow flexibility and extendibility of the… MorePDF
3.0.0Apr 1, 2020SupersededCondenses and simplifies previous versions of SBOL, separates sequence features from part/sub-part… MorePDFCite
2.3.0Apr 1, 2019SupersededIncludes means of succinctly representing sequence modifications, an extension to support organization and… MorePDFCite
2.2.1Jul 1, 2018SupersededClarification on ontology terms on roles for proteins and small molecules, refining a number of validation… MorePDF
2.2.0Apr 2, 2018SupersededVersion 2.2.0 introduces new classes for representing combinatorial genetic designs, physical implementations… MorePDFCite
2.1.0Oct 28, 2016SupersededA backwards-compatible release extending the data model and updating ontology terms and best practices. MorePDFCite
2.0.1Apr 29, 2016SupersededAn updated version of SBOL 2.0 data model to refine validation rules. MorePDF
2.0.0Jul 31, 2015SupersededAn extension of version 1.1 data model to allow flexibility and extendibility of the following: Represent… MorePDFCite
1.1.0Mar 12, 2012SupersededVersion 1.1.0 of the SBOL core data model is limited to the description of discrete segments of DNA, called… MorePDFCite
1.0.0Sep 30, 2011SupersededDefine the vocabulary that contain a set of preferred terms and the core data model composed of a common… MorePDFCite