Enamelin
Enamelin is an enamel matrix protein (EMPs), that in humans is encoded by the "ENAM" gene. It is part of the non-amelogenins, which comprise 10% of the total enamel matrix proteins. It is one of the key proteins thought to be involved in amelogenesis (enamel development). The formation of enamel's intricate architecture is thought to be rigorously controlled in ameloblasts through interactions of various organic matrix protein molecules that include: enamelin, amelogenin, ameloblastin, tuftelin, dentine sialophosphoprotein, and a variety of enzymes. Enamelin is the largest protein (~168kDa) in the enamel matrix of developing teeth and is the least abundant (encompasses approximately 1-5%) of total enamel matrix proteins. It is present predominantly at the growing enamel surface.
Q8054
protein
Concept
Q7187
gene
Concept
Q2844797
amelogenin
Concept
Q2844786
amelogenesis
Concept
Q2844797
amelogenin
Concept
Q17825218
ameloblastin
Concept
Q14865432
tuftelin
Concept
Q21172859
Enamelin
MISC
Q21172859
Enamelin
MISC
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10
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168
NUMBER
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1
NUMBER
-5^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#decimal
-5
NUMBER
subclass of
encodes