EIF6 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 26.6 kDa observed
Observed band 26.6 kDa observed
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Esophagus
Negative control ⓘ Skeletal muscle
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘCalculated mass26.6 kDa
ⓘLocalizationCytoplasm / Nucleus, nucleolus
ⓘProcessing / PTMRecord-dependent
ⓘReactivityHuman / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated EIF6 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, short transfer
Membrane0.45 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryM03581 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 EIF6 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 26.6 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
26.6 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
26.6 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected EIF6 appearancePlan around 26.6 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band26.6 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass26.6 kDa from UniProt P56537; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with M03581.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
26.6 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 EIF6 Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for EIF6

Comprehensive Human Protein Atlas IHC scoring per tissue. Rows are taken directly from the HPA tissue chart on each tissue page — click any row's HPA link to view the source.

Positive expression · recommended positive controls

Tissue Cell type Level Evidence Source
Esophagus Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Colon Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Adrenal gland Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

Tissue Cell type Level Evidence Source
Skeletal muscle Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Smooth muscle Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced EIF6 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for EIF6, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 26.6 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative M03581 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 26.6 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Esophagus, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Skeletal 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 EIF6 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should M03581 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

EIF6 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive EIF6 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for EIF6 using M03581; observed band 26.6 kDa
Anti-EIF6 Antibody Picoband® (monoclonal, 2I11)
Cat # M03581
Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for EIF6 using PA2031; observed band 26.6 kDa
Anti-integrin beta 4 binding protein/EIF6 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PA2031
Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for EIF6 using PB9582; observed band 26.6 kDa
Anti-integrin beta 4 binding protein/EIF6 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9582

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.