| Acronym | Meaning |
| ABA | Australian Biotechnol. Assoc. |
| DOE | Department Of Energy |
| BIO | Biotechnology Industry Organization |
| ESHG | European Society Of Human Genetics |
| OMIM | Online Mendelian Inheritance In Man |
| ERDA | Energy Research And Development Administration |
| ISQL | Interactive Standard Query Language |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| SCW | Single-chromosome Workshop |
| EORTC | European Organization For Research And Treatment Of Cancer |