| RNA-seq | RNA Sequencing |
| mRNA | Messenger RNA |
| GWAS | Genome-wide Association Study |
| SNPs | Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms |
| INDELs | Insertions and Deletions |
| ncRNA | Non-coding RNA |
| lncRNA | Long non-coding RNA |
| qRT-PCR | Quantitative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| LC-MS/MS | Liquid Chromatography-tandem Mass Spectrometry |