Anti-MAOA Antibody

The Antibodies.com anti-MAOA polyclonal reagent is a rabbit-derived primary antibody raised against monoamine oxidase A, an outer mitochondrial membrane flavoenzyme that catabolizes serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. Supplied as a 100 µl liquid stock at 1 mg/ml in phosphate buffered saline with 15 mM sodium azide at approximately pH 7.2, this unconjugated IgG preparation is validated for western blot detection across human, mouse, and rat samples.

MAOA is encoded on the X chromosome and is broadly studied in neuroscience, behavioral, and pharmacological research. Investigators use MAOA-targeting antibodies to monitor expression levels in tissue lysates and cell lines, supporting work on neurotransmitter regulation, mood disorders, addiction pathways, and the rare X-linked Brunner syndrome, where loss-of-function mutations disrupt amine catabolism.

The antibody should be kept refrigerated in its original vial, where the sodium azide preservative maintains microbial stability for long-term use. Brief handling at room temperature is acceptable for routine western blot workflows, and aliquoting is recommended to limit repeated freeze-thaw cycles of the working stock.

This polyclonal reagent from Antibodies.com offers broader epitope recognition than monoclonal alternatives, useful for detecting endogenous MAOA under varied expression conditions in research use only applications.