A colormetric assay for catechol-O-methyltransferase

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作者
Bailey, K [1 ]
Cowling, R [1 ]
Tan, EW [1 ]
Webb, D [1 ]
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[1] Univ Otago, Dept Chem, Dunedin, New Zealand
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10.1016/j.bmc.2003.10.038
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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A series of catechol diazo dyes were synthesized and tested as substrates for the enzyme catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) with the aim of developing a sensitive HPLC assay method using visible wavelength light detection. A method was developed which allowed for the determination of the two regioisomeric methylated products of the COMT catalyzed reaction of 4-[(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)azo]benzenesulfonate with S-adenosylmethionine (AdoMet). Separation of the assay components was achieved by reverse phase chromatography using an isocratic mobile phase. No pre-preparation of the assay samples was required. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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