Dental enamel is a highly mineralized tissue with most of its volume occupied by large, highly organized, hydroxyapatite crystals. This structure is thought to be controlled through the interaction of many organic matrix molecules including Amelogenin, Ameloblastin, Enamelin, Tuftelin and several other enzymes. All of these secreted proteins are involved in the mineralization and enamel matrix formation in developing tooth enamel. The gene AMELX which encodes for the protein Amelogenin, is encoded on the X-chromosome. Amelogenin, also designated AMG, AMGX or AMEX, is involved in biomineralization and organization of developing enamel. It functions by regulating crystallite formation during the secretory stage of enamel development. Amelogenin, which localizes to the extracellular matrix, is expressed by ameloblasts and is the predominant protein in developing dental enamel. Defects in the AMELX gene can cause amelogenesis imperfecta hypoplastic type 1 (AIH1) which is an X-linked disease that affects the formation of tooth enamel.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WBIPIFELISA
recommended for detection of Amelogenin X and Y isoforms of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA also reactive with additional species, including canine, bovine and porcine
Species Reactivity
HumanMouseRat
Concentration
1mg/ml
Purification
Affinity purified
Target Information
Alternative Names
epitope corresponding to amino acids 1-191 representing full length Amelogenin X isoform of human origin
Tissue Specificity
epitope corresponding to amino acids 1-191 representing full length Amelogenin X isoform of human origin
Western blot analysis of Amelogenin expression in NIH/3T3 (A), U-2 OS (B), Saos-2 (C), K-562 (D) and LADMAC (E) whole cell lysates.
Application Notes
recommended for detection of Amelogenin X and Y isoforms of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA also reactive with additional species, including canine, bovine and porcine
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
For short-term storage, store at 4° C. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20ºC or below. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.