GERMS	Genetically Encoded RNA-based Molecular Sensors
FRET	Förster Resonance Energy Transfer
FACS	Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting
SELEX	Systematic Evolution of Ligands by EXponential enrichment
GO	Graphene Oxide
PCR	Polymerase Chain Reaction
PAGE	Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis
CHARGE	Catalytic Hairpin Assembly RNA circuit that is Genetically Encoded
BODIPY	Boron Dipyrromethene
FP, GFP, EGFP, BFP, RFP	Fluorescent Protein, Green Fluorescent Protein, Enhanced Green Fluorescent Protein, Blue Fluorescent Protein, Red Fluorescent Protein
DFHBI	3,5-difluoro-4-hydroxybenzylidene Imidazolinone
DFHO	3,5-difluoro-4-hydroxybenzylidene Imidazolinone-2-oxime
DNB, SRB, SR-DN	Dinitroaniline-Binding aptamer, Sulforhodamine B, Sulforhodamine-Dinitroaniline
TO-Biotin	Thizole Orange-Biotin
Co2+, Ag+	Cobalt ion, Silver ion
ATP, ADP, AMP, GMP	Adenosine Triphosphate, Adenosine Diphosphate, Adenosine Monophosphate, Guanosine Monophosphate
HIV	Human Immunodeficiency Virus
SAH, SAM	S-adenosylhomocysteine, S-adenosylmethionine
MTase	Methyltransferase
TPP	Thiamine 5’-pyrophosphate
MCP	MS2 Coat Protein
5-HTP	5-hydroxytryptophan
L-DOPA	L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine