| Acronym | Meaning |
| DHHS | Dept. Of Health And Human Services |
| BP | Base Pair |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| NLM | National Library Of Medicine |
| PACHG | Program Advisory Committee On The Human Genome |
| MIT | Massachusetts Institute Of Technology |
| ORAU | Oak Ridge Associated Universities |
| OHER | Office Of Health And Environmental Research |
| OTA | Office Of Technology Assessment |
| SCI | Society Of Chemical Industry |