| Acronym | Meaning |
| AACR | American Association For Cancer Research |
| SIVB | Society For In Vitro Biology |
| BDG | Batten's Disease Gene |
| HMDP | Homology Database |
| ASHG | American Society For Human Genetics |
| AEC | Atomic Energy Commission |
| CM | Centimorgan |
| UICM | Univ. Of Illinois College Of Medicine |
| SERGG | Southeast Regional Genetics Group |
| EMS | Environmental Mutagen Society |