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19. Cell-surface protein – proteins embedded in the cell
membrane.
20. Allele
– one member of a pair of genes occupying a specific
spot on a chromosome that controls the same trait. For
example, a pair of alleles may control the same trait such as
eye color.
21. Metabolites
– organic molecules involved in the process of
metabolism, which is defined as the sum of all chemical
processes occurring in an organism.
22. Linesof convergence – a two-dimensional view of the
intersection of lines formed by drawing a line through the
main axis of at least two drops of blood that indicates the
general area of the source of the blood spatter.
23. Pointof origin – a three-dimensional view formed using lines
of convergence and angles of impact of at least two different
drops of blood to identify the source of location of blood
spatter.
24. Satellite
drop of blood – secondary drop formed when some
blood breaks free from the main contact drop of blood.