Amelogenin, Y isoform (AMELY AMGL AMGY)
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Function
- role in biomineralization
- seems to regulate formation of crystallites during the secretory stage of tooth enamel development
- role in the structural organization & mineralization of developing enamel (putative)
- amelogenin is the predominant protein in developing dental enamel
Structure
belongs to the amelogenin family
Compartment
Alternative splicing
named isoforms=2
Expression
- transiently but abundantly expressed by ameloblasts during tooth development.
Genetics
this isoform is encoded on the Y chromosome