µ	Micro
µg	Microgram
µL	Microliter
µM	Micro molar
ARAF	v-Raf murine sarcoma 3611 viral oncogene homolog 1
ATCC	American type culture collection
BRAF	v-Raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B
BRAFV600E	V600E-mutated BRAF
BRAFWT	Wild-type BRAF
DMSO	Dimethyl sulfoxide
DNA	Deoxyribonucleic acid
EGF	Epidermal growth factor
EGFR	Epidermal growth factor receptor
ERK	Extracellular signal-regulated kinase
FBS	Fetal bovine serum
FDA	Food and drug administration
FPKM	Fragments per kilobase million
GIST	Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
MAPK	Mitogen-activated protein kinase
MEK	Mitogen activated protein kinase
MITF	Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor
mL	Milliliter
MLANA	Melanoma antigen recognized by T-cells 1
mM	Milli molar
mRNA	Messenger RNA
n	Number of biological replicates
nm	Nanometer
nM	Nano molar
p	Probability value
PAGE	Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
PBS	Phosphate-buffered saline
PCR	Polymerase chain reaction
PDGF	Platelet-derived growth factor
p-ERK	Phosphorylated ERK
PVDF	Polyvinylidene difluoride
RAF	Rapidly accelerated fibrosarcoma
RAF1	v-Raf-1 murine leukemia viral oncogene homolog 1
RAS	Ras sarcoma
RNA	Ribonucleic acid
RPKM	Reads per kilobase million
RT	Room temperature
RTK	Receptor tyrosine kinase
SD	Standard deviation
SDS	Sodium dodecyl sulfate
SEM	Standard error of mean
STR	Short tandem repeat
STS	Soft tissue sarcoma
TBS	Tris-buffered saline
α	Alpha
β	Beta