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'''Enamelin''' was described in older literature as an EDTA soluble enamel protein. It turned out in recent research to be albumin derived from blood contamination. |
'''Enamelin''' was described in older literature as an EDTA soluble enamel protein. It accounts for the organic portion of enamel, which represents 4% of enamel's mass. It turned out in recent research to be albumin derived from blood contamination. |
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The current description of enamelin is a protein coded at 4q13.3 |
The current description of enamelin is a protein coded at 4q13.3 that is a modulator for mineral formation and crystal elongation in enamel. It is believed to surround the hydroxyapetite crystals in enamel. |
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Significant proteins in enamel are [[amelogenin]]s and [[ameloblastin]]s. |
Significant proteins in enamel are [[amelogenin]]s and [[ameloblastin]]s. |
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| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | ENAM |
| Alt. symbols | AIH2 |
| NCBI gene | 10117 |
| HGNC | 3344 |
| RefSeq | NM_031889 |
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| Locus | Chr. 4 q13.3 |
Enamelin was described in older literature as an EDTA soluble enamel protein. It accounts for the organic portion of enamel, which represents 4% of enamel's mass. It turned out in recent research to be albumin derived from blood contamination.
The current description of enamelin is a protein coded at 4q13.3 that is a modulator for mineral formation and crystal elongation in enamel. It is believed to surround the hydroxyapetite crystals in enamel. Significant proteins in enamel are amelogenins and ameloblastins.
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