Anti-COMT Antibody Picoband®, APC Conjugate

Anti-COMT Antibody Picoband®, APC Conjugate

• 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.
• Description: Boster Bio Anti-COMT Antibody Picoband® catalog # A00464. Tested in ELISA, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.
• Synonyms: Catechol O-methyltransferase; Comt; Comt1
• Gene Name: catechol-O-methyltransferase
• Gene ID: 12846
• UniProt: O88587
• Host: Rabbit
• Reactivity: Mouse,Rat
• Cross Reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
• Immunogen: E. coli-derived mouse COMT recombinant protein (Position: R20-S265).
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Applications: WB,ELISA
• Purification: Immunogen affinity purified.
• Concentration: Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.
• Form: Lyophilized
• Reconstitution: Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.
• Function: Catalyzes the O-methylation, and thereby the inactivation, of catecholamine neurotransmitters and catechol hormones. Also shortens the biological half-lives of certain neuroactive drugs, like L-DOPA, alpha-methyl DOPA and isoproterenol.
• Components: Each vial contains 4mg Trehalose, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na₂HPO₄, 0.05mg NaN₃.
• References & Citations: 1. Baker, K., Baldeweg, T., Sivagnanasundaram, S., Scambler, P., Skuse, D. COMT val108/158met modifies mismatch negativity and cognitive function in 22q11 deletion syndrome. Biol. Psychiat. 58: 23-31, 2005. 2. Lee, S.-G., Joo, Y., Kim, B., Chung, S., Kim, H.-L., Lee, I., Choi, B., Kim, C., Song, K.Association of Ala72Ser polymorphism with COMT enzyme activity and the risk of schizophrenia in Koreans. Hum. Genet. 116: 319-328, 2005.
• Storage Conditions: Store at -20℃ for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4℃ for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20℃ for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
• Observed Molecular Weight: 25 kDa, 29 kDa
• Fragment: Rabbit IgG
• Specificity: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
• Applications Notes: Western blot, 0.1-0.5μg/ml
  ELISA, 0.1-0.5μg/ml
  
• Subcellular Location: Isoform Soluble: Cytoplasm.