Changes in amino-acid composition of developing rat incisor enamel.
The amino-acid composition and total "protein" content of enamel particles dissected serially from the developing enamel of rat incisors have been determined. Changes in protein content and amino-acid composition occurred throughout all stages of development. The most obvious alterations occurred in the vicinity of a white opaque band. Here, protein was lost most rapidly and considerable changes in amino-acid composition occurred.
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D000818:Animals; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000032:analysis* / Q000254:growth & development; D003746:Dental Enamel Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D007180:Incisor; D051381:Rats
D000596:Amino Acids; D003746:Dental Enamel Proteins