| Acronym | Meaning |
 | ISAG | Intl. Society For Animal Genetics |
 | ICRF | Imperial Cancer Research Fund |
 | CDNA | Complementary DNA |
 | ASM | American Society For Microbiology |
 | GDB/OMIM | Genome Database/Online Mendelian Inheritance In Man |
 | HNPCC | Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer |
 | SCI | Society Of Chemical Industry |
 | NAPBC | Natl. Action Plan On Breast Cancer |
 | CAE | Capillary Array Electrophoresis |
 | ASCI | American Society For Clinical Investigation |