C9ORF72 · Western blot design guide

C9ORF72 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a C9ORF72 Western blot around the catalog-observed 54.3 kDa band, image-backed A00419-1 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 C9ORF72 (C9ORF72): expected band 54.3 kDa, antibody A00419-1, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
C9ORF72 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 54.3 kDa, antibody A00419-1, controls and PMC citations. Open the full C9ORF72 WB guide →

C9ORF72 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 54.3 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Ovary
Negative control ⓘ Smooth muscle
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 54.3 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cytoplasm / Nucleus
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated C9ORF72 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateColon
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
PrimaryA00419-1 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 C9ORF72 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 54.3 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
54.3 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
54.3 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected C9ORF72 appearancePlan around 54.3 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band54.3 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass54.3 kDa from UniProt Q96LT7; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A00419-1.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
54.3 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 C9ORF72 Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for C9ORF72

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
Ovary Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Prostate Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Colon Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Kidney Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Smooth muscle Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Esophagus Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced C9ORF72 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for C9ORF72, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 54.3 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A00419-1 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 54.3 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Ovary, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Smooth 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 C9ORF72 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A00419-1 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

C9ORF72 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive C9ORF72 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for C9ORF72 using A00419-1; observed band 54.3 kDa
Anti-C9ORF72 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A00419-1

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 Q96LT7
  2. Human Protein Atlas — C9ORF72
  3. A00419-1 product record
  4. PMC8748718 — Effects of intracellular calcium accumulation on proteins encoded by the major genes underlying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Scientific reports, 2022)
  5. PMC6794092 — Implementation of an antibody characterization procedure and application to the major ALS/FTD disease gene C9ORF72 (eLife, 2019)
  6. PMC10651984 — Cdk5 phosphorylation-dependent C9orf72 degradation promotes neuronal death in Parkinson's disease models (CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2023)