| Acronym | Meaning |
| SBH | Sequencing By Hybridization |
| NCSU | North Carolina State University |
| MGI | Microbial Genome Initiative |
| RH | Radiation Hybrid |
| STM | Scanning Tunneling Microscope |
| BDG | Batten's Disease Gene |
| IMGS | Intl. Mammalian Genome Society |
| NABT | Natl. Assoc. Of Biology Teachers |
| GDB/OMIM | Genome Database/Online Mendelian Inheritance In Man |
| IOM | Institute Of Medicine |