Anti-Monoamine Oxidase A/MAOA Antibody Picoband®, Biotine Conjugate

Anti-Monoamine Oxidase A/MAOA Antibody Picoband®, Biotine Conjugate

• Background: MAOA (Monoamine oxidase A), also known as AMINE OXIDASE (FLAVIN-CONTAINING) A, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MAO-A gene. MAOA is an isozyme of monoamine oxidase which is also mapped on Xp11.3. MAOA degrades amine neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. The protein localizes to the outer mitochondrial membrane. Mutation in MAOA results in monoamine oxidase deficiency, or Brunner syndrome. In humans, there is a 30-base repeat sequence repeated in one of several different numbers of times in the promoter region of the gene coding for MAOA. MAO-A levels in the brain as measured using positron emission tomography are elevated by an average of 34% in patients with major depressive disorder. Inhibition of MAOA prevented apoptosis, and serum starvation of cortical brain cells from Maoa-deficient mice resulted in reduced apoptosis compared with wildtype mice.
• Description: Boster Bio Anti-Monoamine Oxidase A/MAOA Antibody catalog # PA1648. Tested in IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.
• Synonyms: Amine oxidase [flavin-containing] A;1.4.3.4;Monoamine oxidase type A;MAO-A;MAOA;
• Gene Name: Amine oxidase [flavin-containing] A
• UniProt: P21397
• Host: Rabbit
• Reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
• Cross Reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins
• Immunogen: A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human MAOA.
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Applications: IHC,WB
• Purification: Immunogen affinity purified.
• Concentration: Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.
• Form: Lyophilized
• Reconstitution: Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.
• 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.
• References & Citations: 1. Breakefield, X. O., Ozelius, L., Hsu, Y. P., Powell, J., Utterback, M., Gusella, J. F., Bruns, G. A. Gene for A form of human monoamine oxidase (MAOA) maps to Xp21-Xp11. (Abstract) Am. J. Hum. Genet. 41: A209 only, 1987. 2. Brunner, H. G., Nelen, M., Breakefield, X. O., Ropers, H. H., van Oost, B. A. Abnormal behavior associated with a point mutation in the structural gene for monoamine oxidase A. Science 262: 578-580, 1993. 3. PDB 2BXS; De Colibus L, Li M, Binda C, Lustig A, Edmondson DE, Mattevi A (September 2005). "Three-dimensional structure of human monoamine oxidase A (MAO A): relation to the structures of rat MAO A and human MAO B".
• Storage Conditions: Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
• Calculated Molecular Weight: 59682 MW
• Observed Molecular Weight: 65 kDa
• Fragment: Rabbit IgG
• Specificity: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
• Applications Notes: Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section), 0.5-1μg/ml, Human, By Heat
  Western blot, 0.1-0.5μg/ml, Human, Mouse, Rat