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Monoamine Oxidase A (MAO-A) Inhibitor Screening Kit ab284510 offers a rapid, simple, sensitive, and reliable test suitable for high-throughput screening of MAO-A inhibitors.

Individual kit components also available for purchase with a minimum order of 20 units. Contact us to discuss your needs.

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Functional Studies - Monoamine Oxidase A (MAO-A) Inhibitor Screening Kit (Fluorometric) (AB284510), expandable thumbnail
  • Functional Studies - Monoamine Oxidase A (MAO-A) Inhibitor Screening Kit (Fluorometric) (AB284510), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

Detection method

Fluorescent

Sample types

Inhibitor compounds

Assay type

Enzyme activity

Target data

Function

Catalyzes the oxidative deamination of biogenic and xenobiotic amines and has important functions in the metabolism of neuroactive and vasoactive amines in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. MAOA preferentially oxidizes biogenic amines such as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), norepinephrine and epinephrine.

Alternative names

What's included?

100 Test
Components
Assay Buffer XVIII
1 x 25 mL
Developer Solution V
1 x 1 Vial
MAO Substrate
1 x 1 Vial
MAO-A Enzyme
1 x 1 Vial
MAO-A Inhibitor
1 x 1 Vial
OxiRed Probe
1 x 0.2 mL

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Monoamine Oxidase A (MAO-A) Inhibitor Screening Kit ab284510 offers a rapid, simple, sensitive, and reliable test suitable for high-throughput screening of MAO-A inhibitors.

Individual kit components also available for purchase with a minimum order of 20 units. Contact us to discuss your needs.

Alternative names

Key facts

Detection method

Fluorescent

Sample types

Inhibitor compounds

Assay type

Enzyme activity

Assay Platform

Microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Storage

Shipped at conditions

Blue Ice

Appropriate short-term storage conditions

-20°C

Appropriate long-term storage conditions

-20°C

Storage information

-20°C

Notes

This Monoamine Oxidase A (MAO-A) Inhibitor Screening Kit (ab284510) (K796) offers a rapid, simple, sensitive, and reliable test suitable for high-throughput screening of MAO-A inhibitors.

The assay is based on the fluorometric detection of H2O2, one of the byproducts generated during the oxidative deamination of MAO substrate (Tyramine).

This product is manufactured by BioVision, an Abcam company and was previously called K796 Monoamine Oxidase A (MAO-A) Inhibitor Screening Kit (Fluorometric). K796-100 is the same size as the 100 test size of ab284510.

Supplementary info

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

Activity summary

Monoamine Oxidase A (MAO-A) also known as MAO protein is an enzyme that degrades neurotransmitters through oxidative deamination. It possesses a mass of approximately 59 kDa. This enzyme is found localized in the outer mitochondrial membrane of cells specifically in high concentrations in the brain liver and intestine. MAO-A plays an important role in the breakdown of monoamine neurotransmitters such as serotonin norepinephrine and dopamine which are critical for normal brain function.

Biological function summary

MAO-A acts to maintain proper neurotransmitter levels by catalyzing the oxidative deamination of monoamines. It is not part of a larger protein complex but functions independently to influence monoamine balance. Through its enzymatic activity MAO-A regulates several physiological processes including mood and emotional responses by controlling neurotransmitter availability and preventing their accumulation to neurotoxic levels.

Pathways

MAO-A operates within the catabolic pathways that reduce the bioavailability of monoamines. It pairs with proteins like Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) in the metabolic degradation of catecholamines. This pathway is integral to managing the equilibrium of mood-related neurotransmitters and involves complex interactions with other enzymatic systems including MAO-B which targets different substrates.

Associated diseases and disorders

MAO-A is closely associated with psychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety. Altered MAO-A activity can dysregulate monoamine levels contributing to these disorders. Additionally research links MAO-A dysregulation to neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease where imbalances in monoamine levels play a role. This enzyme interacts with proteins involved in early stages of these diseases highlighting its potential as a target for therapeutic interventions using MAO inhibitors.

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  • Functional Studies - Monoamine Oxidase A (MAO-A) Inhibitor Screening Kit (Fluorometric) (ab284510), expandable thumbnail

    Functional Studies - Monoamine Oxidase A (MAO-A) Inhibitor Screening Kit (Fluorometric) (ab284510)

    Monoamine Oxidase A (MOA-A) Inhibitor Screening Kit.

    Inhibition of MAO-A Activity with Clorgyline.

  • Functional Studies - Monoamine Oxidase A (MAO-A) Inhibitor Screening Kit (Fluorometric) (ab284510), expandable thumbnail

    Functional Studies - Monoamine Oxidase A (MAO-A) Inhibitor Screening Kit (Fluorometric) (ab284510)

    Monoamine Oxidase A (MOA-A) Inhibitor Screening Kit.

    Clorgyline does not inhibit MAO-B activity (an isozyme of MAO-A).

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