Biology full forms

BIOLOGY XII All Full Forms

PMC

Pollen mother cell

MMC

Megaspore mother cell

PEN

Primary endosperm nucleus

PEC

Primary endosperm cell

GnRH

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

LH

Luteinising hormone

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone

hCG

Human chorionic gonadotropin

hPL

Human placental lactogen

WHO

World Health Organisation

RCH

Reproductive and Child Healthcare programme

STD

Sexually transmitted diseases

CDRI

Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow

MMR

Maternal mortality rate

IMR

Infant mortality rate

STIs

Sexually Transmitted Infections

IUDs

Intra uterine devices

MTPs

Medical Termination of pregnancy

VD

Venereal Diseases

RTI

Reproductive Tract Infections

PID

Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases

ART

Assisted Reproductive Technologies

IVF

In vitro fertilisation

ET

Embry Transfer

ZIFT

Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer

GIFT

Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer

IUT

Intra Uterine Transfer

ICSI

Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection

AI

Artificial Insemination

IUI

Intra Uterine Insemination

Glu

Glutamic acid

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid

RNA

Ribonucleic acid

NHC

Non-histone chromosomal proteins

mRNA

Messenger RNA

tRNA

Transfer RNA

rRNA

Ribosomal RNA

sRNA

Soluble RNA

snRNAs

Small nuclear RNAs

hnRNA

Heterogeneous nuclear RNA

phe

Phenylalanine

met

Methionine

UTR

Untranslated regions

HGP

Human Genome Project

ESTs

Expresses Sequence Tags

BAC

Bacterial Artificial chromosomes

YAC

Yeast Artificial Chromosomes

SNPs

Single nucleotide polymorphism

VNTR

Variable Number of Tandem Repeats

CMI

Cell-mediated response

MALT

Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue

AIDs

Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome

HIV

Human Immuno Deficiency Virus

KSACS

Kerala State AIDs Control Society

ELISA

Enzyme-Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay

NACO

National AIDs Control Organisation

NGOs

Non-governmental organisations

CT

Computed Tomography

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

MOET

Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer Technology

CO

Carbon monoxide

SCP

Single-cell protein

LAB

Lactic acid bacteria

TMV

Tobacco Mosaic Virus

STP

Sewage Treatment Plant

BOD

Biological oxygen demand

IARI

Indian Agricultural Drug Institute

KVIC

Khadi and Village Industries Commission

EFB

European Federation of Biotechnology

PCR

Polymerase Chain Reaction

GMO

Genetically modified Organisms

Bt

Bacillus thuringiensis

RNAi

RNA interference

ADA

Adenosine deaminase deficiency

PKU

Phenylketonuria

GEAC

Genetic Engineering Approval Committee

CAM

Special photosynthetic pathway

GPP

Gross primary productivity

NPP

Net primary productivity

R

Respiration losses

PAR

Photosynthetically active radiation

GFC

Grazing food chain

DFC

Detritus food chain

IUCN

International Union for Conservation of Nature and Resources

CPCB

Central Pollution Control Board

CNG

Compressed Natural Gas

PIL

Public Interest Litigation