AMELX is involved in biomineralization during tooth enamel development.[8] The AMELX gene encodes for the structural modeling protein, amelogenin, which works with other amelogenesis-related proteins to direct the mineralisation of enamel. This process involves the organization of enamel rods, the basic unit of tooth enamel, as well as the inclusion and growth of hydroxyapatite crystals.
Clinical significance
Mutations in AMELX result in amelogenesis imperfecta.[9] It has been shown that mice with a knocked-outAMELX gene will present disorganized and hypoplastic enamel.[10]
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