Biology:AMELY

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in humans


A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
Generic protein structure example

Amelogenin, Y isoform is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AMELY gene.[1][2] AMELY is located on the Y chromosome and encodes a form of amelogenin. Amelogenin is an extracellular matrix protein involved in biomineralization during tooth enamel development.

Clinical significance

Mutations in the related AMELX gene on the X chromosome cause X-linked amelogenesis imperfecta.[2]

References

  1. "A human X-Y homologous region encodes "amelogenin"". Genomics 9 (2): 264–9. February 1991. doi:10.1016/0888-7543(91)90251-9. PMID 2004775. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Entrez Gene: amelogenin". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/265. 

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