Alternative Splicing of the Amelogenin Gene in a Caudate Amphibian, Plethodon cinereus.

As the major enamel matrix protein contributing to tooth development, amelogenin has been demonstrated to play a crucial role in tooth enamel formation. Previous studies have revealed amelogenin alternative splicing as a mechanism for amelogenin heterogeneous expression in mammals. While amelogenin...

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Main Authors: Xinping Wang, Zeli Xing, Xichen Zhang, Lisai Zhu, Thomas G H Diekwisch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3694012?pdf=render