ATIC · Western blot design guide

ATIC Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan an ATIC Western blot around the catalog-observed 64.6 kDa band, image-backed A05404-2 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 ATIC: expected band 64.6 kDa, antibody A05404-2, and PMC-cited SDS-PAGE protocol steps
ATIC Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 64.6 kDa, antibody A05404-2, controls and PMC citations. Open the full ATIC WB guide →

ATIC Western Blot Experimental Design Guide

Expected bands, documented protocol parameters, controls and antibodies — the at-a-glance facts below, then the full design guide.

Must know before running
Expected band 64.6 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Adrenal gland
Negative control ⓘ Seminal vesicle
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 64.6 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cytoplasm, cytosol
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated ATIC 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
PrimaryA05404-2 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 ATIC Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 64.6 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
64.6 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
64.6 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected ATIC appearancePlan around 64.6 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band64.6 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass64.6 kDa from UniProt P31939; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A05404-2.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
64.6 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 ATIC Western blot

🧪Use Adrenal gland as the first positive-control candidate and Seminal vesicle as the HPA Not detected negative candidate.
Positive control: Adrenal gland (High)
Negative control: Seminal vesicle (Not detected)
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.

HPA tissue expression evidence for ATIC

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 →
Breast Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bone marrow Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Seminal vesicle Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Soft tissue Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced ATIC Western Blot Tips

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

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 64.6 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A05404-2 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 64.6 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 Seminal vesicle 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 ATIC Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A05404-2 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

ATIC Western Blot Reagents

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

Real WB data Western blot validation image for ATIC using A05404-2; observed band 64.6 kDa
Anti-ATIC Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A05404-2

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 P31939
  2. Human Protein Atlas — ATIC
  3. A05404-2 product record
  4. PMC5732395 — Bifunctional enzyme ATIC promotes propagation of hepatocellular carcinoma by regulating AMPK-mTOR-S6 K1 signaling (Cell communication and signaling : CCS, 2017)
  5. PMC12951375 — ATIC Knockdown Reduces B7-H3 Expression and Oncogenic Signaling in Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Cells (Cancer genomics & proteomics, 2026)
  6. PMC9905075 — p53 promotes peroxisomal fatty acid β-oxidation to repress purine biosynthesis and mediate tumor suppression (Cell death & disease, 2023)