| CBF | CCAAT-binding factor |
| CDS | Coding sequence |
| Dr1 | Down-regulator |
| DrAp1 | Down-regulator associated protein |
| GWAS | Genome-wide association study |
| IWGSC | International wheat genome sequencing consortium |
| NC2 | Negative cofactor 2 |
| NF-Y | Nuclear factor Y |
| NIL | Near-isogenic lines |
| ORF | Open reading frame |
| RFU | Relative fluorescence units |
| SNP | Single nucleotide polymorphism |
| TBP | TATA-box-binding protein |
| TF | Transcription factor |
| TFIID | Transcription factor IID |