ADIPOQ 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 26.4 kDa observed
Observed band 26.4 kDa observed
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ No defensible HPA tissue; use knockout/knockdown
Negative control ⓘ Use knockout/knockdown or orthogonal negative
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘCalculated mass26.4 kDa
ⓘLocalizationSecreted
ⓘProcessing / PTMRecord-dependent
ⓘReactivityHuman / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated ADIPOQ Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateKnown-positive human lysate
Gel %12-15%
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferSemi-dry, short transfer
Membrane0.45 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryPA2014-1 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 ADIPOQ Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 26.4 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
26.4 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
26.4 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected ADIPOQ appearancePlan around 26.4 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band26.4 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass26.4 kDa from UniProt Q15848; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with PA2014-1.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
26.4 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 ADIPOQ Western blot

🧪No defensible HPA positive control was available; do not invent one.
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.

HPA tissue expression evidence for ADIPOQ

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

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

The Human Protein Atlas exposes no structured IHC tissue profile for ADIPOQ, so tissue-level positive/negative controls cannot be listed here. Use a documented ADIPOQ-positive lysate (recombinant ADIPOQ or a known-expressing line) as the positive control and a ADIPOQ knockdown/knockout lysate as the negative control; confirm against the antibody datasheet.
Tissue Cell type Level Evidence Source
Section 3

Advanced ADIPOQ Western Blot Tips

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

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 26.4 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative PA2014-1 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 26.4 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
No defensible positive tissue was supplied; do not invent one.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use a target knockdown/knockout control when no HPA Not detected tissue is available.
Which gel should I use?
Use 12-15% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for ADIPOQ Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should PA2014-1 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

ADIPOQ Western Blot Reagents

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

Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for ADIPOQ using PA2014-1; observed band 26.4 kDa
Anti-Adiponectin/ADIPOQ Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PA2014-1
Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for ADIPOQ using PB9001; observed band 26.4 kDa
Anti-Adiponectin/ADIPOQ Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9001
Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for ADIPOQ using PB9011; observed band 26.4 kDa
Anti-Adiponectin/ADIPOQ Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9011

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.