| ICSI | Intra cytoplasmic sperm injection |
| . IVF | In-vitro fertilisation |
| ET | Embryo transfer |
| SCA | Sickle cell Anaemia |
| PKU : | Phenylketonuria |
| NHC | Non-histone Chromosomal proteins |
| snRNA | Small Nuclear RNA |
| hnRNA | Heterogenous Nuclear RNA |
| sRNA | Soluble RNA |
| UTR | Untranslated Regions |
| HGP | Human Genome Project |
| ELSI | Ethical, Legal & Social Issues |
| BAC | Bacterial Artificial Chromosome |
| YAC | Yeast Artificial Chromosome |
| ESTs : | Expressed Sequence Tags |
| SNPs | Single Nucleotide Polymorphism |
| VNTR | Variable Number of Tandem Repeats |
| SCRR : | School of Cytogenetics & Radiation Reserch |
| IARI | Indian Agricultural Research Institute (New Delhi) |
| CMI | Cell - Mediated Immunity |
| MALT | Mucosal Associated Lymphoid Tissue |
| AIDS | Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome |
| HIV | Human Immuno Deficiency Virus |
| ELISA | Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay |
| . NACO : | National AIDS Control Organisation |
| NGOs | Non-Governmental Organisation |
| C-onc | Cellular Oncogenes |
| CT | Computed Tomography |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| LSD | Lysergic acid diethyl amide |
| MOET | Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer Technology. |
| ICWMI | International Centre for Wheat & Maize Improvement
(Mexico |
| IRRI | International Rice Research Institute (Philippines) |
| SCP | Single Cell Protein |
| LAB | Lactic Acid Bacteria |
| STPs : | Sewage Treatment Plants |
| BOD | Biochemical oxygen Demand |
| DO | Dissolved Oxygen |
| KVIC | Khadi & Village Industries Commission |
| Bt | Bacillus thuringiensis. |
| . NPV | Nucleopolyhedro virus |
| . IPM | Integrated Pest Management |
| . EcoRI | Escherichia coli RY13. |
| . Ori | Origin of Replication |
| pBR322 | Plasmid |
| Ti Plasmid | Tumor Inducing Plasmid |
| Taq | Thermus aquaticus |
| PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| . GMO | Genetically modified Organisms |
| RNAi | RNA interference |
| . ADA | Adenosine deaminase |
| . GEAC | Genetic Engineering Approval Committee |
| . NCEPC : | National Committee for Environmental Planning &
Coordination (1972) |
| MOEF | Ministry of Environment & Forests (1984) |
| INSA | Indian National Science Academy |
| NP P | Net Primary Productivity |
| GPP | Gross Primary Productivity |
| GNP | Gross National Product |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| GFC | Grazing food chain |
| . DFC | Detritus food chain |
| . IUCN | International Union for Conservation of Nature &
Natural Resources |
| . CPCB | Central Pollution Control Board |
| . CNG | Compressed Natural Gas |
| ppb | Parts per billion |
| . ppm | Parts per million |
| . FOAM | Friends of Arcata Marsh |
| DU | Dobson Units |
| dB | Decibel |
| CFCs | Chloroflurocarbons |
| JFM | Joint Forest Management (1980). |
