| Acronym | Meaning |
| CONTIG | Consortium Of Teachers In Genetics |
| GDB/OMIM | Genome Database/Online Mendelian Inheritance In Man |
| NIH | National Institutes Of Health |
| SNL | Sandia National Laboratory |
| ISTR | Institute For Science Training And Research |
| RAPD | Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA |
| OPRR | Office Of Protection From Res. Risks |
| IMGS | Intl. Mammalian Genome Society |
| NIGMS | Natl. Institute Of General Medical Sciences |
| NFCR | National Foundation For Cancer Research |