COMT Antibody

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.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

9007-83-4

Specifications

Western blot: 0.5-1 µg/mL, Immunohistochemistry (FFPE) : 1-2 µg/mL, Flow cytometry: 1-3ug/million cells, Immunofluorescence: 2-4 µg/mL

UniProt

P21964

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Immunogen

A human recombinant protein (amino acids G52-P271) was used as the immunogen for the COMT antibody.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Isotype

IgG2b

Clone

15C10

Applications

WB, IHC-P, IF, FACS

Purity

Affinity purified

Format

Antigen affinity purified

Buffer

Lyophilized from 1X PBS with 2% Trehalose and 0.025% sodium azide

Reconstitution

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.

Limitations

This COMT antibody is available for research use only.

Storage Conditions

After reconstitution, the COMT antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4°C. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

Formulation

0.5 mg/mL if reconstituted with 0.2ml sterile DI water

Applications Notes

Optimal dilution of the COMT antibody should be determined by the researcher.

Location

Cytoplasmic

Image Legend

Immunofluorescent staining of FFPE human A431 cells with COMT antibody (green) and DAPI (blue) . HIER: boil tissue sections in pH6, 10mM citrate buffer, for 20 min and allow to cool before testing.