DR1 · Western blot design guide

DR1 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a DR1 Western blot around the catalog-observed 19.4 kDa band, image-backed A02204-1 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 DR1 (DR1): expected band 19.4 kDa, antibody A02204-1, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
DR1 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 19.4 kDa, antibody A02204-1, controls and PMC citations. Open the full DR1 WB guide →

DR1 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 19.4 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 15%
Positive control ⓘ Testis
Negative control ⓘ Target knockdown/knockout
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 19.4 kDa
ⓘ Localization Nucleus
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated DR1 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateLung
Gel %15%
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferSemi-dry, short transfer
Membrane0.2 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryA02204-1 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 DR1 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 19.4 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
19.4 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
19.4 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected DR1 appearancePlan around 19.4 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band19.4 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass19.4 kDa from UniProt Q01658; retain as context.
Gel selection15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A02204-1.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
19.4 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 DR1 Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for DR1

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
Testis Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Lung Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Breast Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Adrenal gland Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Section 3

Advanced DR1 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for DR1, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 19.4 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A02204-1 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 19.4 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Testis, 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 15% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for DR1 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A02204-1 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

DR1 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive DR1 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for DR1 using A02204-1; observed band 19.4 kDa
Anti-DR1 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A02204-1

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 Q01658
  2. Human Protein Atlas — DR1
  3. A02204-1 product record
  4. PMC2831321 — Dr1 (NC2) is present at tRNA genes and represses their transcription in human cells (Nucleic acids research, 2010)