Expression of ameloblastin in rat,mouse tooth

Ambn; ameloblastin enamel matrix protein

Species: rat,mouse
Location in rat genome: chromosome 14, 21183341 - 21196650 (UCSC, assembly June 2003)
Tooth: molar
Method: in situ hybridization (radioactive), probe:


Late bell (differentiation) stage
Expression: preameloblasts, preodontoblasts
No expression: outer enamel epithelium, stratum intermedia, stellate reticulum, dental papilla, dental sac

Secretory stage
Expression: ameloblasts
No expression: outer enamel epithelium, stratum intermedia, stellate reticulum, dental papilla, dental sac, odontoblasts

In icisor signal was in ameloblast cell layer.

Source references:
Bègue-Kirn,C., Krebsbach,P.H., Bartlett,J.D., and, Butler,W.T. (1998) European Journal of Oral Sciences 106:963-970
Krebsbach,P.H., Lee,S.K., Matsuki,Y., Kozak,C.A., Yamada,K.M., and, Yamada,Y. (1996) The Journal of Biological Chemistry 271:4431-4435

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Data last edited 24.03.2004 by M.K., page last created 10.12.2004 by P.N.