Dentistry Of Future? Gene Responsible For Formation Of Enamel Discovered
Monday, March 2, 2009 - 18:35
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have identified a gene responsible for the formation of enamel, which is the key component of the teeth. The experiments were accomplished in mice carrying a deletion of the transcription factor Tbx1, a gene that plays a principal role in several human malformations (heart, thymus, parathyroid, face, and teeth) associated to the DiGeorge syndrome.