| Acronym | Meaning |
| PIR | Protein Info. Resource |
| IUBMB | Intl. Union Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology |
| NCI | Natl. Cancer Institute |
| ISTR | Institute For Science Training And Research |
| UMDS | United Medical & Dental Schools (Univ. Of London) |
| ERDA | Energy Research And Development Administration |
| OMIM | Online Mendelian Inheritance In Man |
| NASA | Natl. Aeronautics And Space Administration |
| CLMA | Clinical Laboratory Management Association |
| BNL | Brookhaven National Laboratory |