CREB3L1 · Western blot design guide

CREB3L1 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a CREB3L1 Western blot around the catalog-observed 57 kDa band, image-backed PB9492 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 CREB3L1 (CREB3L1): expected band 57 kDa, antibody PB9492, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
CREB3L1 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 57 kDa, antibody PB9492, controls and PMC citations. Open the full CREB3L1 WB guide →

CREB3L1 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 57 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Pancreas
Negative control ⓘ Smooth muscle
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 57 kDa
ⓘ Localization Endoplasmic reticulum membrane / Nucleus
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human
Section 1

Real Curated CREB3L1 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
PrimaryPB9492 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 CREB3L1 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 57 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
57 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
57 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected CREB3L1 appearancePlan around 57 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band57 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass57 kDa from UniProt Q96BA8; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with PB9492.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
57 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 CREB3L1 Western blot

🧪Use Pancreas as the first positive-control candidate and Smooth muscle as the HPA Not detected negative candidate.
Positive control: Pancreas (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 CREB3L1

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
Pancreas Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Colon Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Small intestine Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

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

Advanced CREB3L1 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for CREB3L1, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 57 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative PB9492 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 57 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Pancreas, 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 CREB3L1 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should PB9492 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

CREB3L1 Western Blot Reagents

Human-reactive CREB3L1 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for CREB3L1 using PB9492; observed band 57 kDa
Anti-CREB3L1 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9492

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 Q96BA8
  2. Human Protein Atlas — CREB3L1
  3. PB9492 product record
  4. PMC13024041 — CREB3L1 Modulates Extracellular Matrix Gene Expression and Proliferation in Glaucomatous Lamina Cribrosa Cells (Biomedicines, 2026)
  5. PMC4727399 — Epigenetic silencing of CREB3L1 by DNA methylation is associated with high-grade metastatic breast cancers with poor prognosis and is prevalent in triple negative breast cancers (Breast cancer research : BCR, 2016)
  6. PMC3139916 — The membrane-bound transcription factor CREB3L1 is activated in response to virus infection to inhibit proliferation of virus-infected cells (Cell host & microbe, 2011)