. "Appendix A Acronyms and Abbreviations." Globalization, Biosecurity, and the Future of the Life Sciences. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2006.
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Globalization, Biosecurity, and The Future of the Life Sciences
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