Detection Method:Sandwich
Test principle:This assay employs a two-site sandwich ELISA to quantitate MAOA in samples. An antibody specific for MAOA has been pre-coated onto a microplate. Standards and samples are pipetted into the wells and anyMAOA present is bound by the immobilized antibody. After removing any unbound substances, a biotin-conjugated antibody specific for MAOA is added to the wells. After washing, Streptavidin conjugated Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to the wells. Following a wash to remove any unbound avidin-enzyme reagent, a substrate solution is added to the wells and color develops in proportion to the amount of MAOA bound in the initial step. The color development is stopped and the intensity of the color is measured.
Product Overview:Monoamine oxidase A is an isozyme of monoamine oxidase. It preferentially deaminates norepinephrine (noradrenaline), epinephrine (adrenaline), serotonin, and dopamine (dopamine is equally deaminated by MAO-A and MAO-B). It is inhibited by clorgiline and befloxatone.This gene encodes monoamine oxidase A, an enzyme that degrades amine neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. The protein localizes to the outer mitochondrial membrane. The gene is adjacent to a related gene (MAOB) on the opposite strand of chromosome X. Mutation in this gene results in monoamine oxidase deficiency, or Brunner syndrome. MAO-A levels in the brain as measured using positron emission tomography are elevated by an average of 30 percent in patients with major depressive disorder.
