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  • noun biochemistry A protein found in the enamel of teeth

Etymologies

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amelo- + -genin

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Examples

  • DNA was successfully extracted from the three storage materials tested in this study and 15 STR markers plus amelogenin were subsequently analyzed.

    Naturejobs - All Jobs Sergio Cardoso 2010

  • The remains were also subjected to STR analysis with only six of the shortest markers and amelogenin amplifying.

    Research Blogging - All Topics - English Michele Arduengo 2010

  • The remains were also subjected to STR analysis with only six of the shortest markers and amelogenin amplifying.

    Research Blogging - All Topics - English Michele Arduengo, Promega Connections 2010

  • I did an amelogenin test—it’s the one we run on nuclear DNA to determine gender.

    The Tenth Circle Jodi Picoult 2006

  • "I did an amelogenin test-it's the one we run on nuclear DNA to determine gender.

    The Tenth Circle Picoult, Jodi, 1966- 2006

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