ACVRL1 · Western blot design guide

ACVRL1 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan an ACVRL1 Western blot around the catalog-observed 56.1 kDa band, image-backed A01468-2 evidence, HPA controls, and verified protocol records.

Evidence assembled July 2026 · For research use; verify linked source records and product datasheet before use
Western blot protocol sheet for ACVRL1 (ACVRL1): expected band 56.1 kDa, antibody A01468-2, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
ACVRL1 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 56.1 kDa, antibody A01468-2, controls and PMC citations. Open the full ACVRL1 WB guide →

ACVRL1 Western Blot Experimental Design Guide

Expected bands, documented protocol parameters, controls and antibodies — the at-a-glance facts below, then the full design guide.

Must know before running
Expected band 56.1 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Gallbladder
Negative control ⓘ Bronchus
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 56.1 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cell membrane
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated ACVRL1 Western Blot Protocols

Start with the molecular-weight rule, then compare verified publication-derived conditions.

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateCaudate
Gel %12-15%
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferSemi-dry, standard transfer
Membrane0.45 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryA01468-2 at datasheet starting dilution
Primary incubationOvernight at 4 °C with gentle agitation
SecondarySpecies-matched HRP conjugate at validated dilution
Wash3 × 5 min in TBST
DetectionChemiluminescent substrate
ExposureBracket exposures to avoid saturation
Section 2

What Is the Expected ACVRL1 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 56.1 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
56.1 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
56.1 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected ACVRL1 appearancePlan around 56.1 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band56.1 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass56.1 kDa from UniProt P37023; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A01468-2.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
56.1 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.Confirm with orthogonal controls and the linked product record.
Additional bandMay reflect processing, modification, or non-specific signal.Run a dilution series and compare positive/negative controls.
Weak signalTarget abundance or transfer may be limiting.Verify transfer, increase positive-control abundance, and bracket exposure.

Sample controls for ACVRL1 Western blot

🧪Use Gallbladder as the first positive-control candidate and Bronchus as the HPA Not detected negative candidate.
Positive control: Gallbladder (High)
Negative control: Bronchus (Not detected)
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.

HPA tissue expression evidence for ACVRL1

Comprehensive Human Protein Atlas IHC scoring per tissue. Rows are taken directly from the HPA tissue chart — click any row's HPA link to view the source.

Positive expression · recommended positive controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Gallbladder Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Caudate Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Cerebellum Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Cerebral cortex Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Bronchus Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Endometrium Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced ACVRL1 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for ACVRL1, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 56.1 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A01468-2 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 56.1 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Gallbladder, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Bronchus as an orthogonal HPA Not detected candidate.
Which gel should I use?
Use 12-15% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for ACVRL1 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A01468-2 be started?
Start at the linked datasheet condition and run a three-point primary-antibody dilution test.
Which publication-derived protocols can I compare?
No verified publication protocol was supplied; use only the deterministic recommended protocol.
Boster reagents

ACVRL1 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive ACVRL1 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for ACVRL1 using A01468-2; observed band 56.1 kDa
Anti-ALK-1/ACVRL1 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A01468-2

Only image-backed, WB-validated Human/Mouse/Rat recommendations from the prepared catalog evidence are shown.

Source: prepared picoband-wb product evidence; each card retains its own SKU, URL, observed band, and authoritative WB image.

References

  1. UniProt P37023
  2. Human Protein Atlas — ACVRL1
  3. A01468-2 product record
  4. PMC3584037 — An intron mutation in the ACVRL1 may be associated with a transcriptional regulation defect in a Chinese family with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (PloS one, 2013)
  5. PMC10518977 — ACVRL1 drives resistance to multitarget tyrosine kinase inhibitors in colorectal cancer by promoting USP15-mediated GPX2 stabilization (BMC medicine, 2023)