| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASBMB | American Society For Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| PFGE | Pulsed-field Gel Electrophresis |
| PG | Plant Genome |
| PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| PIR | Protein Info. Resource |
| CONTIG | Consortium Of Teachers In Genetics |
| NORD | National Organization For Rare Disorders |
| EORTC | European Organization For Research And Treatment Of Cancer |
| AAIP | American Association Of Investigative Pathologists |
| MALDI | Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption Ionization |