MAOB, Official Symbol MAOBprovided by HGNC Official Full Name monoamine oxidase Bprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:6834 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000069535 MIM:309860; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6834 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Summary The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the flavin monoamine oxidase family. It is a enzyme located in the mitochondrial outer membrane. It catalyzes the oxidative deamination of biogenic and xenobiotic amines and plays an important role in the metabolism of neuroactive and vasoactive amines in the central nervous sysytem and peripheral tissues. This protein preferentially degrades benzylamine and phenylethylamine. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in liver (RPKM 72.6), ovary (RPKM 62.8) and 18 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all