Background: Amelogenin is a protein found in developing tooth enamel, and it belongs to a family of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins. Developing enamel contains about 30% protein, and 90% of this is amelogenins. Other significant proteins in enamel are ameloblastins, enamelins, and tuftelins. Although not completely understood, the function of amelogenins is believed to be in organizing enamel rods during tooth development. The latest research indicates that this protein regulates the initiation and growth of hydroxyapatite crystals during the mineralization of enamel. In addition, amelogenins appear to aid in the development of cementum by directing cells that form cementum to the root surface of teeth. Plays a role in biomineralization. Seems to regulate the formation of crystallites during the secretory stage of tooth enamel development. Thought to play a major role in the structural organization and mineralization of developing enamel.
Description: Rabbit polyclonal to Amelogenin
Immunogen: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from Amelogenin
Specificity: ·Reacts with Human, Mouse, Pig, Rabbit and Rat.
·Isotype: IgG
Application: ·Western blotting: 1/100-500. Predicted Mol wt: 22 kDa;
·Immunohistochemistry (Frozen/paraffin tissue section): 1/50-200;
·Immunocytochemistry: 1/100;
·ELISA: 1/500;
·Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.
