Proline repeats help protein grow tooth enamel, study shows

Monday, December 21, 2009 - 21:56 in Health & Medicine

A simple amino acid that is repeated in the center of proteins found in tooth enamel makes teeth stronger and more resilient, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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