Genetic data has been accumulated in databases. Researchers are able to utilize algorithms to decipher the data accessible from databases for the discovery of new processes, targets, and products. The following are databases and tools:
* GenBank database provides genomic datasets for analysis.
* UCSC Genome Browser
* AntiSMASH-DB allows comparing the sequences of newly sequenced BGCs against those of previously predicted and experimentally characterized ones.
* BIG-FAM  is a biosynthetic gene cluster family database.
* DoBISCUIT is a database of secondary metabolite biosynthetic gene clusters.
* MIBiG (Minimum Information about a Biosynthetic Gene cluster specification) provides a standard for annotations and metadata on biosynthetic gene clusters and their molecular products.
* Interactive tree of life (iTOL) is a web-based tool for the display, manipulation and annotation of phylogenetic trees.