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Alteration of conserved alternative splicing in AMELX causes enamel defects.
Journal of dental research - 1 Oct 2014
Cho E S, Kim K-J, Lee K-E, Lee E-J, Yun C Y, Lee M-J, Shin T J, Hyun H-K, Kim Y-J, Lee S-H, Jung H-S, Lee Z H, Kim J-W
Abstract excerpt
Tooth enamel is the most highly mineralized tissue in vertebrates. Enamel crystal formation and elongation should be well controlled to achieve an exceptional hardness and a compact microstructure. Enamel matrix calcification occurs with several matrix proteins, such as amelogenin, enamelin, and ameloblastin. Among them, amelogenin is the most abundant enamel matrix protein, and multiple isoforms resulting from...
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