Background
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. Several transcript variants are formed through the use of alternative translation initiation sites and promoters. [provided by RefSeq].
Product Information
Source: E coli; insect cells; or mammalian cells: 293, CHO
| Purity: Greater than 95% as determined by RP-HPLC or SDS-PAGE analysis.
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Purification Method: FPLC
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Gene/Protein Information
Gene Name: catechol-O-methyltransferase isoform MB-COMT
| Gene Symbol: COMT
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NCBI Acc#: NM_001135161
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Availability
Custom Expression: 4 to 10 weeks
