General Information
| Short Description | Rabbit polyclonal COMT (51-271 aa) antibody for use in WB, IF, ICC and ELISA in human, mouse and rat samples. Datasheet included with dilution recommendations, and related reagents. |
| Applications | WB/IF/ICC/ELISA |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Reactivity | Human/Mouse/Rat |
| Note | STRICTLY FOR FURTHER SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH USE ONLY (RUO). MUST NOT TO BE USED IN DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS. |
Product Properties
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
| Isotype | IgG |
| Conjugation | Unconjugated |
| Concentration | Lot specific |
| Purification | Affinity purification |
| Dilution Range | WB:1:500-1:1000IF/ICC:1:50-1:200ELISA:Recommended starting concentration is 1 Mu g/mL. Please optimize the concentration based on your specific assay requirements. |
| Formulation | PBS with 0.05% Proclin300, 50% Glycerol, pH 7.3. |
| Storage Instruction | Store at-20°C for up to 1 year from the date of receipt, and avoid repeat freeze-thaw cycles. |
Target Information
| Gene Symbol | |
| Gene ID | |
| Uniprot ID | |
| Immunogen Region | 51-271 aa |
| Immunogen Sequence | MGDTKEQRILNHVLQHAEPG NAQSVLEAIDTYCEQKEWAM NVGDKKGKIVDAVIQEHQPS VLLELGAYCGYSAVRMARLL SPGARLITIEINPDCAAITQ RMVDFAGVKDKVTLVVGASQ DIIPQLKKKYDVDTLDMVFL DHWKDRYLPDTLLLEECGLL RKGTVLLADNVICPGAPDFL AHVRGSSCFECTHYQSFLEY REVVDGLEKAIYKGPGSEAG P |
| Specificity | Recombinant fusion protein containing a sequence corresponding to amino acids 51-271 of human COMT. (NP_000745.1). |
Additional Info
| Tissue Specificity | Brain, liver, placenta, lymphocytes and erythrocytes. |
| Post Translational Modifications | The N-terminus is blocked. |
| 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. |
| Protein Name | Catechol O-Methyltransferase |
| Database Links | |
| Cellular Localisation | Isoform Soluble: CytoplasmIsoform Membrane-Bound: Cell MembraneSingle-Pass Type Ii Membrane ProteinExtracellular Side |
| Alternative Antibody Names | Anti-Catechol O-Methyltransferase antibodyAnti-COMT antibody |
Information sourced from Uniprot.org