ARID1A 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 242 kDa observed
Observed band 242 kDa observed
Gel 4-12% gradient
Positive control Cerebellum
Negative control Soft tissue
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
Calculated mass242 kDa
LocalizationNucleus
Processing / PTMRecord-dependent
ReactivityHuman / Rat / Mouse
Section 1

Real Curated ARID1A Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateBone marrow
Gel %4-12% gradient
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferWet/tank, extended transfer
Membrane0.45 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryA00247-2 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 ARID1A Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 242 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
242 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
242 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected ARID1A appearancePlan around 242 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band242 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass242 kDa from UniProt O14497; retain as context.
Gel selection4-12% gradient; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A00247-2.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
242 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 ARID1A Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for ARID1A

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
Cerebellum Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Caudate Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bone marrow Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bronchus Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

Tissue Cell type Level Evidence Source
Soft tissue Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Liver Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced ARID1A Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for ARID1A, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 242 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A00247-2 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 242 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Cerebellum, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Soft tissue as an orthogonal HPA Not detected candidate.
Which gel should I use?
Use 4-12% gradient consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for ARID1A Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A00247-2 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

ARID1A Western Blot Reagents

Human/Rat/Mouse-reactive ARID1A Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for ARID1A using A00247-2; observed band 242 kDa
Anti-ARID1A Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A00247-2
Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for ARID1A using PB9685; observed band 242 kDa
Anti-ARID1A Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9685

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.