Globalization, Biosecurity, and the Future of the Life Sciences (2006)
Chapter: Appendix A Acronyms and Abbreviations
APPENDIX A
Acronyms and Abbreviations
ACIP
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
ADMET
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, Toxicity
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
ART
Antiretroviral Therapy
ASM
American Society of Microbiology
BERD
Business Enterprise Research and Development
BIA
BioIndustry Association
BIO
Biotechnology Industry Organization
BIS
Bureau of Industry and Security
BWC
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
cDNA
Complementary Deoxyribonucleic Acid
CFC
Chlorofluorocarbon
CoV
Coronavirus
CWC
Chemical Weapons Convention
DHS
Department of Homeland Security
DIA
Defense Intelligence Agency
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
DOD
Department of Defense
DPI
Dry Powder Inhaler
dsRNA
Double-stranded Ribonucleic Acid
EGFR
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor
EPO
European Patent Office
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
GFP
Green Fluorescent Protein
GM
Genetically Modified
GMO
Genetically Modified Organism
HA
Haemagglutinin
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HPLC
High-performance Liquid Chromatography
HTS
High-throughput Screening
HUGO
Human Genome Organization
IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency
ICGEB
International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
ICT
Information and Computer Technology
INPI
National Patent Office of Brazil
ISAAA
International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications
MAMP
Microbe-associated Molecular Pattern
MDI
Metered-dose Inhaler
MEMS
Microelectromechanical Systems
miRNA
Micro-ribonucleic Acid
mRNA
Messenger Ribonucleic Acid
NA
Neuraminidase
NIH
National Institutes of Health
NASSCOM
National Association of Software and Services Companies
NMR
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
NPT
Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
NRC
National Research Council
NSABB
National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity
NSF
National Science Foundation
NSDD
National Security Decision Directive
NSG
Nuclear Suppliers Group
OECD
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OPCW
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
PCR
Polymerase Chain Reaction
PCT
Patent Cooperation Treaty
PDB
Protein Data Bank
pMDI
Propellant Metered-dose Inhaler
qPCR
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
REDI
Regional Emerging Diseases Intervention Center, Singapore
RISCS
RNA-induced Silencing Complexes
RNA
Ribonucleic Acid
RNAi
Ribonucleic Acid Interference
SAR
Structure-Activity Relationships
SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
SARS-CoV
SARS Coronavirus
SCF
Supercritical Fluid
SCNT
Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer
SIPI
State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China
siRNA
Small Interfering Ribonucleic Acid
SNP
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
TLR
Toll-like Receptor
UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund
USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USPTO
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
VEGF
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
WMD
Weapons of Mass Destruction
WTO
World Trade Organization
