COMT antibody (ab43669)

Product Name 

COMT antibody

Product type 

Primary antibodies

Description 

Mouse polyclonal to COMT

Immunogen 

Fusion protein: MGDTKEQRIL NHVLQHAEPG NAQSVLEAID TYCEQKEWAM NVGDKKGKIV DAVIQEHQPS , corresponding to amino acids 51-111 of Human COMT
BLAST 'MGDTKEQRIL NHVLQHAEPG NAQSVLEAID TYCEQKEWAM NVGDKKGKIV DAVIQEHQPS ' with or

Reacts with 
(species key)

Hu

Tested applications 
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WB

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Recommended dilutions
WB: 1/1000. Predicted molecular weight: 30 kDa.

This antibody has been tested in Western blot against an E.coli lysate containing the partial recombinant fusion protein used as an immunogen. We have no data on detection of endogenous protein.

Not yet tested in other applications.
Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.

Cellular localization 

Single-pass type II membrane protein; extracellular side.

Research areas 

Signal Transduction >> Metabolism >> Drug metabolism
Neuroscience >> Neurology process >> Neurodegenerative disease >> Parkinson's disease >> Other

Relevance 

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

This antibody was raised by a genetic immunization technique. Genetic immunization can be used to generate antibodies by directly delivering antigen-coding DNA into the animal, rather than injecting a protein or peptide (Tang et al. PubMed: 1545867; Chambers and Johnston PubMed 12910245; Barry and Johnston PubMed: 9234514). The animal's cells produce the protein, which stimulates the animal's immune system to produce antibodies against that particular protein. A vector coding for a partial fusion protein was used for genetic immunisation of a mouse and the resulting serum was tested in Western blot against an E.coli lysate containing that partial fusion protein. Genetic immunization offers enormous advantages over the traditional protein-based immunization method. DNA is faster, cheaper and easier to produce and can be produced by standard techniques readily amenable to automation. Furthermore, the antibodies generated by genetic immunization are usually of superior quality with regard to specificity, affinity and recognizing the native protein.

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Raised in 

Mouse

Clonality 

Polyclonal

Isotype 

IgG

Purity 

Whole antiserum

Storage buffer 

Preservative: None
Constituents: 50% Glycerol, Whole serum

Material safety datasheet (MSDS) for this product:
Glycerol MSDS

Form 

Liquid

Concentration 

Concentration not determined - why is this?

Storage instructions 

Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.

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