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Monoamine oxidases (MAOs) are important enzymes that catalyze the transformation of various neurotransmitters including serotonin, dopamine, and phenethylamine. They have two functionally distinct but structurally similar isoforms (MAO-A and MAO-B). The ability to differentiate the isoforms by using fluorescence detection/imaging technology is biologically relevant, but challenging with currently available chemical tools. BioTracker Red MAO-A Live Cell Dye is a specific two-photon fluorogenic probe for detecting and visualizing MAO-A activity. This probe may be used to detect MAO-A enzymatic activities in various biological samples, including live mammalian cells, mouse and human tissues by using two-photon fluorescence microscopy with minimal cytotoxicity.Reference:1. Fang, H., Zhang, H., Li, L., Ni, Y., Shi, R., Li, Z., ... & Huang, W. (2020). Rational Design of a Two?Photon Fluorogenic Probe for Visualizing Monoamine Oxidase A Activity in Human Glioma Tissues. Angewandte Chemie, 132(19), 7606-7611.