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 |
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bp |
base pair |
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CAD |
computer-aided design |
| CAMK4/CaMKIV | calicium-calmodulin dependent kinase 4 |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CFU | colony forming unit |
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DARPA |
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DspB | DispersinB® |
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EPS |
extracellular polymeric substance |
| ESBL | extended-spectrum β-lactamase |
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FDA |
Food and Drug Administration |
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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.
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HAI |
hemagglutination inhibition |
| HTS | high-throughput screening |
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ICEs |
integrative conjugative elements |
| iGEM | International Genetically Engineered Machine competition |
| IOM | Institute of Medicine |
| IS | insertion sequence |
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JCVI |
J. Craig Venter Institute |
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kb |
kilobase |
| KPC | Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase |
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LAIV |
live attenuated influenza vaccine |
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MART-1 |
melanoma antigen recognized by T-cells 1 |
| mb | millibase |
| MDR | multidrug resistant |
| MIC | minimum inhibitory concentration |
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NIH |
National Institutes of Health |
| NSABB | National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity |
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OIE |
World Organisation for Animal Health |
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PCA |
principal component analysis |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
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R&D |
research and development |
| rDNA | Recombinant DNA |
| RNA | ribonucleic acid |
| RNAP/RNApol | RNA polymerase |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
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TIV |
trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine |
| TLR | Toll-like receptor |
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WHO |
World Health Organization |
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