| Acronym | Meaning |
| WLMG | Wellcome Laboratory For Molecular Genetics |
| SIB | Society For Industrial Biology |
| CATCMB/CUA | Center For Advanced Training In Cell And Molecular Biology/Catholic Univ. Of America |
| SDC | San Diego Conference |
| KB | Kilobase |
| ANGIS | Australian National Genomic Info. Service |
| GESTEC | Genome Science And Technology Center |
| HSA | Human Serum Albumin |
| RARA | Retinoic Acid Receptor |
| ESF | European Science Foundation |