The Science and Applications of Synthetic and Systems Biology: Workshop Summary (2011)
Chapter: Appendix C: Acronyms
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"Appendix C: Acronyms." Institute of Medicine. 2011. The Science and Applications of Synthetic and Systems Biology: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13239.
| ACP | acyl carrier protein |
| AGP | antimicrobial growth promoter |
| AHL | acyl homoserine lactone |
| AMR | antimicrobial resistance |
| ARDC | American Research and Development Corporation |
bp | base pair |
CAD | computer-aided design |
| CAMK4/CaMKIV | calicium-calmodulin dependent kinase 4 |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CFU | colony forming unit |
DARPA | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DspB | DispersinB® |
EPS | extracellular polymeric substance |
| ESBL | extended-spectrum β-lactamase |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
GFP | green fluorescent protein |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Acronyms." Institute of Medicine. 2011. The Science and Applications of Synthetic and Systems Biology: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13239.
HAI | hemagglutination inhibition |
| HTS | high-throughput screening |
ICEs | integrative conjugative elements |
| iGEM | International Genetically Engineered Machine competition |
| IOM | Institute of Medicine |
| IS | insertion sequence |
JCVI | J. Craig Venter Institute |
kb | kilobase |
| KPC | Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase |
LAIV | live attenuated influenza vaccine |
MART-1 | melanoma antigen recognized by T-cells 1 |
| mb | millibase |
| MDR | multidrug resistant |
| MIC | minimum inhibitory concentration |
NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| NSABB | National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity |
OIE | World Organisation for Animal Health |
PCA | principal component analysis |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
R&D | research and development |
| rDNA | Recombinant DNA |
| RNA | ribonucleic acid |
| RNAP/RNApol | RNA polymerase |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
TIV | trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine |
| TLR | Toll-like receptor |
WHO | World Health Organization |
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