| Acronym | Meaning |
| RH | Radiation Hybrid |
| NIGMS | National Institute Of General Medical Sciences |
| MRC | Medical Research Council |
| ASB | American Society For Biotechnology |
| IGES | International Genetics Epidemiology Societies |
| ESI | Electrospray Ionization |
| STM | Scanning Tunneling Microscope |
| AAIP | American Association Of Investigative Pathologists |
| XIST | Candidate Gene For X-inactivation Center |
| OPRR | Office Of Protection From Res. Risks |