ATG3 · Western blot design guide

ATG3 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan an ATG3 Western blot around the catalog-observed 35.9 kDa band, image-backed A01768-1 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 ATG3 (ATG3): expected band 35.9 kDa, antibody A01768-1, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
ATG3 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 35.9 kDa, antibody A01768-1, controls and PMC citations. Open the full ATG3 WB guide →

ATG3 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 35.9 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Adrenal gland
Negative control ⓘ Target knockdown/knockout
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 35.9 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cytoplasm
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse
Section 1

Real Curated ATG3 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateAdrenal gland
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
PrimaryA01768-1 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 ATG3 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 35.9 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
35.9 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
35.9 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected ATG3 appearancePlan around 35.9 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band35.9 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass35.9 kDa from UniProt Q9NT62; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A01768-1.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
35.9 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 ATG3 Western blot

🧪Use Adrenal gland as the first positive-control candidate; no defensible HPA Not detected tissue was available, so use a target knockdown/knockout negative control.
Positive control: Adrenal gland (High)
Negative control: Target knockdown/knockout
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.

HPA tissue expression evidence for ATG3

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
Adrenal gland Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bone marrow Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Cerebral cortex Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Section 3

Advanced ATG3 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for ATG3, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 35.9 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A01768-1 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 35.9 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Adrenal gland, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
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 ATG3 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A01768-1 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

ATG3 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse-reactive ATG3 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for ATG3 using A01768-1; observed band 35.9 kDa
Anti-Apg3/ATG3 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A01768-1

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 Q9NT62
  2. Human Protein Atlas — ATG3
  3. A01768-1 product record
  4. PMC6911302 — ATG3, a Target of miR-431-5p, Promotes Proliferation and Invasion of Colon Cancer via Promoting Autophagy (Cancer management and research, 2019)
  5. PMC10206817 — HRD1 promotes non-small cell lung carcinoma metastasis by blocking autophagy-mediated MIEN1 degradation (The Journal of biological chemistry, 2023)
  6. PMC6765638 — [Overexpression of autophagy-related gene 3 promotes autophagy and inhibits salinomycin-induced apoptosis in breast cancer MCF-7 cells] (Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University, 2019)