| Acronym | Meaning |
| USDA | U.S. Dept. Of Agriculture |
| RARA | Retinoic Acid Receptor |
| GDB | Genome Database |
| CONTIG | Consortium Of Teachers In Genetics |
| ASBMB | American Society For Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| SIVB | Society For In Vitro Biology |
| BDG | Batten's Disease Gene |
| AES | American Electrophoresis Society |
| HGM | Human Genome Meeting |
| NAPBC | Natl. Action Plan On Breast Cancer |