| Acronym | Meaning |
| ORF | Open Reading Frame |
| NRSA | National Research Service Award |
| ISQL | Interactive Standard Query Language |
| BDG | Batten's Disease Gene |
| NCSL | National Conference Of State Legislatures |
| ICGEB | International Centre For Genetic Engineering And Biotechnology |
| UICM | Univ. Of Illinois College Of Medicine |
| TIGR/NIST | The Inst. For Genomic Res./Natl. Inst. Of Standards And Technol. |
| NIST | Natl. Inst. Of Standards And Technology |
| CASSS | California Separation Science Society |