| Acronym | Meaning |
| BDG | Batten's Disease Gene |
| ATP | Advanced Technology Program |
| PNNL | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
| ABRF | Association Of Biomolecular Resource Facilities |
| MBC | Massachusetts Biotechnology Council |
| MRC | Medical Research Council |
| HMDP | Homology Database |
| NCSU | North Carolina State University |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic Acid |
| CATCMB | Center For Advanced Training In Cell And Molecular Biology |