| Acronym | Meaning |
| NCI | Natl. Cancer Institute |
| ORF | Open Reading Frame |
| AFMR | American Federation Of Medical Research |
| NSTA | National Science Teachers Association |
| XIST | Candidate Gene For X-inactivation Center |
| UC | University Of California |
| NIGMS | National Institute Of General Medical Sciences |
| CE | Capillary Electrophoresis |
| ASB | American Society For Biotechnology |
| ESHG | European Society Of Human Genetics |