The Mouse Monoclonal anti-COMT antibody is suitable to detect COMT in samples from Human, Rat and Mouse. It has been validated for WB, IF, IHC (p) and FACS.
COMT
Reactivity: Human
WB
Host: Mouse
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Optimal dilution of the COMT antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Lyophilized
Buffer
0.5 mg/mL if reconstituted with 0.2 mL sterile DI water
Storage
4 °C,-20 °C
Storage Comment
After reconstitution, the COMT antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4oC. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20oC. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Target
COMT
(Catechol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT))
Alternative Name
COMT
Background
Catechol O-methyltransferase, also called COMT, is one of the major mammalian enzymes involved in the metabolic degradation of catecholamines. This gene is mapped to 22q11.21. Catechol-O-methyltransferase catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from S-adenosylmethionine to catecholamines, including the neurotransmitters dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. This O-methylation results in one of the major degradative pathways of the catecholamine transmitters. In addition to its role in the metabolism of endogenous substances, COMT is important in the metabolism of catechol drugs used in the treatment of hypertension, asthma, and Parkinson disease. COMT is found in two forms in tissues, a soluble form (S-COMT) and a membrane-bound form (MB-COMT). The differences between S-COMT and MB-COMT reside within the N-termini.