| Acronym | Meaning |
| MHC | Major Histocompatibility Complex |
| EMBL | European Mol. Biol. Lab. |
| DMD | Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy |
| NACHGR | Natl. Advisory Council For Human Genome Res. |
| NLGLP | National Laboratory Gene Library Project |
| CFF | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation |
| WLMG | Wellcome Laboratory For Molecular Genetics |
| AHA | American Heart Association |
| FVEA | Fundacion Valenciana De Estudios Avanzados |
| HSA | Human Serum Albumin |