| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACMG | American College Of Medical Genet. |
| IBEX | International Biotechnology EXpo |
| SNRNP | Small Nuclear Ribonucleo Protein Particle |
| AGSG | Alliance Of Genetic Support Groups (now Genetic Alliance) |
| NCGR | National Center For Genome Resources |
| WLMG | Wellcome Laboratory For Molecular Genetics |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational |
| SIVB | Society For In Vitro Biology |
| LTI | Life Technologies |
| MHC | Major Histocompatibility Complex |