| Acronym | Meaning |
| HMDP | Homology Database |
| PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| ORISE | Oak Ridge Inst. For Science And Education |
| NSTA | National Science Teachers Association |
| NSF | Natl. Sci. Foundation |
| GPI | Genetics And Public Issues Program |
| NIGMS | Natl. Institute Of General Medical Sciences |
| NCGR | National Center For Genome Resources |
| NCSA | National Center For Supercomputing Applications |