ADAMTS4 Western Blot Experimental Design Guide

Expected bands, validated protocols, controls and antibodies — the at-a-glance facts below, then the full design guide.

Must know before running
Expected band 90.2 kDa observed
Observed band 90.2 kDa observed
Gel 8-10%
Positive control ⓘ Lung
Negative control ⓘ Bone marrow
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘCalculated mass90.2 kDa
ⓘLocalizationSecreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix
ⓘProcessing / PTMRecord-dependent
ⓘReactivityHuman / Rat / Mouse
Section 1

Real Curated ADAMTS4 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateAdrenal gland
Gel %8-10%
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferSemi-dry, standard transfer
Membrane0.45 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryA02899 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 ADAMTS4 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 90.2 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
90.2 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
90.2 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected ADAMTS4 appearancePlan around 90.2 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band90.2 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass90.2 kDa from UniProt O75173; retain as context.
Gel selection8-10%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A02899.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
90.2 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 ADAMTS4 Western blot

🧪Use Lung as the first positive-control candidate and retain an orthogonal negative control.
Positive control: Lung (Medium)
Negative control: Bone marrow (Not detected)
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.

HPA tissue expression evidence for ADAMTS4

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

Positive expression · recommended positive controls

Tissue Cell type Level Evidence Source
Lung Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Hippocampus Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Adrenal gland Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Caudate Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

Tissue Cell type Level Evidence Source
Bone marrow Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Cerebellum Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced ADAMTS4 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for ADAMTS4, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 90.2 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A02899 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 90.2 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Lung, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Bone marrow as an orthogonal HPA Not detected candidate.
Which gel should I use?
Use 8-10% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for ADAMTS4 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A02899 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

ADAMTS4 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Rat/Mouse-reactive ADAMTS4 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for ADAMTS4 using A02899; observed band 90.2 kDa
Anti-ADAMTS4/ADAMTS4 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A02899
Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for ADAMTS4 using PA1479; observed band 90.2 kDa
Anti-ADAMTS4/ADAMTS4 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PA1479

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.