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MTCO1 Rodent Antibody recognizes mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase subunit I, an integral membrane protein that forms part of mitochondrial respiratory complex IV. Also known as MT-CO1, COX1, and cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1, this protein is encoded by mitochondrial DNA rather than the nuclear genome. MTCO1 is a highly conserved component of the mitochondrial electron transport chain and plays a central role in oxidative phosphorylation, the process responsible for generating most cellular ATP under aerobic conditions.
Cytochrome c oxidase, also called complex IV, is the terminal enzyme of the mitochondrial respiratory chain. It receives electrons from reduced cytochrome c and transfers them to molecular oxygen, producing water. This electron transfer is coupled to proton translocation across the inner mitochondrial membrane, contributing to the electrochemical gradient used by ATP synthase to produce ATP. Efficient complex IV activity is therefore essential for maintaining mitochondrial energy metabolism.
MTCO1 forms a major catalytic component of cytochrome c oxidase and contains the heme a and heme a3-CuB centers involved in electron transfer and oxygen reduction. The protein spans the inner mitochondrial membrane through multiple transmembrane helices and associates with other mitochondrially encoded and nuclear-encoded subunits to form the functional enzyme complex. Proper assembly of these components is necessary for respiratory chain stability and activity.
Because MTCO1 is encoded by mitochondrial DNA, its synthesis depends on mitochondrial transcription and translation machinery. Mutations affecting the MT-CO1 gene can disrupt complex IV activity and impair oxidative phosphorylation. Deficiencies in mitochondrial respiratory function are associated with a range of metabolic and neuromuscular disorders, particularly in tissues with high energy requirements, including skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and the nervous system.
MTCO1 expression is commonly investigated in studies of mitochondrial abundance, respiratory chain organization, and oxidative phosphorylation. However, protein abundance alone does not establish complex IV enzymatic activity or overall mitochondrial function. Changes in MTCO1 levels may reflect differences in mitochondrial content, protein synthesis, or respiratory complex stability, depending on the experimental system.
An MTCO1 Rodent Antibody from NSJ Bioreagents supports investigations of mitochondrial respiratory chain proteins, complex IV expression, and oxidative phosphorylation in rodent research models.
For an alternative antibody targeting the same mitochondrial respiratory chain protein, see our MTCO1 Antibody page.
The stated application concentrations are suggested starting amounts. Titration of the MTCO1 Rodent Antibody / Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit 1 Antibody may be required due to differences in protocols and secondary/substrate sensitivity.
An amino acid sequence from the C-terminus of mouse MTCO1 (PYHTFEEPTYVKVK) was used as the immunogen for this MTCO1 Rodent Antibody.
After reconstitution, the MTCO1 Rodent Antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4oC. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20oC. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
MT-CO1 antibody, Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit I antibody, Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit 1 antibody, COX1 antibody, COI antibody, Mitochondrially Encoded Cytochrome C Oxidase I antibody
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