| Acronym | Meaning |
| ANGIS | Australian National Genomic Info. Service |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic Acid |
| NFCR | National Foundation For Cancer Research |
| NIGMS | Natl. Institute Of General Medical Sciences |
| HUGO | Human Genome Organisation |
| IEEE | Institute Of Electrical And Electronics Engineers |
| NMR | Nuclear Magnetic Resonance |
| ACS | American Chemical Society |
| IMA | Institute For Mathematics And Its Applications |
| UCB | University Of California |