Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering

Volume 9, Issue 7 (July 2021)

ISSN Print: 2327-6045   ISSN Online: 2327-6053

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Amelotin-Mediated Crystals Assembly in Liquid-Phase and on Tooth Surface

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DOI: 10.4236/msce.2021.97004    231 Downloads   772 Views  Citations

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To study the role of amelotin in enamel formation, purified recombinant human amelotin was used in a study of amelotin self assembly and its role in new HAP crstal structure formation in a laboratory setting. Methods: The full-length human amelotin gene was cloned from developing tooth buds and recombinant amelotin was expressed and purified. Morphological changes during amelotin self-assembly and the role of amelotin in promoting new minieralization structure is studied using Transmission electronic microscopy and Scanning electron microscopy. Results: The measured molecular weight of expressed human amelotin was 28 kDa that matches the predicted values. Amelotin self-assembles to form nano-spheres 10 - 30 nm in size. The amelotin self-assembly process further produces higher 3-D structure in the forms of chain-like fabric arranged in parallel and perpendicular direction. The neonatal pearl crystals were arranged side by side to form a string of small rods and small parallel rods extend from the demineralized glaze on the surface of teeth that were pre-treated with amelotin.

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Ren, X. , Zhou, M. , Mu, Y. and Tian, K. (2021) Amelotin-Mediated Crystals Assembly in Liquid-Phase and on Tooth Surface. Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, 9, 35-44. doi: 10.4236/msce.2021.97004.

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