| Acronym | Meaning |
| HGP | Human Genome Project |
| GRC | Gordon Res. Conf. |
| MRC | Medical Research Council |
| CCM | Chromosome Coordinating Meeting |
| IMGS | Intl. Mammalian Genome Society |
| INRIA | French Natl. Inst. For Research In Computer Science And Control |
| TIGR | The Inst. For Genomic Research |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic Acid |
| NORD | National Organization For Rare Disorders |
| CATCMB | Center For Advanced Training In Cell And Molecular Biology |