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.Lundstroem K., DNA Cell Biol. 10:181-189(1991).Bertocci B., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 88:1416-1420(1991).Tenhunen J., Eur. J. Biochem. 223:1049-1059(1994).
Host
Rabbit
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from internal of Human COMT.
Involvement In Disease
Schizophrenia (SCZD)
Raised In
Rabbit
Reactivity
Human
Regulatory
RUO
Relevance
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.
Lundstroem K., DNA Cell Biol. 10:181-189(1991). Bertocci B., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 88:1416-1420(1991). Tenhunen J., Eur. J. Biochem. 223:1049-1059(1994).
Species
Homo Sapiens (Human)
Specificity
The antibody detects endogenous levels of total COMT protein.
Subcellular Location
Isoform Soluble: Cytoplasm, SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Isoform Membrane-bound: Cell membrane, Single-pass type II membrane protein, Extracellular side
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 Families
Class I-like SAM-binding methyltransferase superfamily, Cation-dependent O-methyltransferase family
Tissue Specificity
Brain, liver, placenta, lymphocytes and erythrocytes.
Buffer
Rabbit IgG in phosphate buffered saline (without Mg2+ and Ca2+), pH 7.4, 150mM NaCl, 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol.
Form
Rabbit IgG in phosphate buffered saline (without Mg2+ and Ca2+), pH 7.4, 150mM NaCl, 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol.
Format
liquid
Purification
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Purity
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Storage
Upon receipt, store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze.