| Acronym | Meaning |
| BER | Biological And Environmental Research |
| EMG | Encyclopedia Of The Mouse Genome |
| SSR | Simple Sequence Repeat |
| USDA | U.S. Dept. Of Agriculture |
| MHC | Major Histocompatibility Complex |
| FRAXA | Fragile X Locus |
| EL.B.A. | ELectronics And Biotechnology Advanced |
| NIGMS | Natl. Institute Of General Medical Sciences |
| NMR | Nuclear Magnetic Resonance |
| SERGG | Southeast Regional Genetics Group |