ARFGAP1 · Western blot design guide

ARFGAP1 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan an ARFGAP1 Western blot around the catalog-observed 44.7 kDa band, image-backed A04959 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 ARFGAP1 (ARFGAP1): expected band 44.7 kDa, antibody A04959, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
ARFGAP1 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 44.7 kDa, antibody A04959, controls and PMC citations. Open the full ARFGAP1 WB guide →

ARFGAP1 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 44.7 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Cervix
Negative control ⓘ Heart muscle
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 44.7 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cytoplasm / Golgi apparatus
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated ARFGAP1 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateAppendix
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
PrimaryA04959 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 ARFGAP1 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 44.7 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
44.7 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
44.7 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected ARFGAP1 appearancePlan around 44.7 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band44.7 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass44.7 kDa from UniProt Q8N6T3; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A04959.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
44.7 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 ARFGAP1 Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for ARFGAP1

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
Cervix Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Cerebellum Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Cerebral cortex Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Heart muscle Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Nasopharynx Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced ARFGAP1 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for ARFGAP1, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 44.7 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A04959 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 44.7 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Cervix, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Heart muscle 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 ARFGAP1 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A04959 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

ARFGAP1 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive ARFGAP1 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for ARFGAP1 using A04959; observed band 44.7 kDa
Anti-ARFGAP1 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A04959

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 Q8N6T3
  2. Human Protein Atlas — ARFGAP1
  3. A04959 product record
  4. PMC13139335 — LRRK2 regulates ArfGAP1 membrane localization, activity and neuronal integrity via phosphorylation within its lipid-sensing ALPS2 motif (Frontiers in molecular neuroscience, 2026)
  5. PMC8204869 — ArfGAP1 inhibits mTORC1 lysosomal localization and activation (The EMBO journal, 2021)
  6. PMC3087831 — ARFGAP1 promotes AP-2-dependent endocytosis (Nature cell biology, 2011)