FER · Western blot design guide

FER Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a FER Western blot around the catalog-observed 94.6 kDa band, image-backed A01630-3 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 FER: expected band 94.6 kDa observed, antibody A01630-3, and PMC-cited SDS-PAGE protocol steps
FER Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 94.6 kDa observed, antibody A01630-3, controls and PMC citations. Open the full FER WB guide →

FER 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 94.6 kDa observed
Observed band 94.6 kDa observed
Gel 8-10%
Positive control ⓘ Adipose tissue
Negative control ⓘ Use knockout/knockdown or orthogonal negative
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 94.6 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cytoplasm / Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated FER Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateAdipose tissue
Gel %8-10%
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferSemi-dry, standard transfer
Membrane0.45 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryA01630-3 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 FER Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 94.6 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
94.6 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
94.6 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected FER appearancePlan around 94.6 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band94.6 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass94.6 kDa from UniProt P16591; retain as context.
Gel selection8-10%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A01630-3.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
94.6 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 FER Western blot

🧪Use Adipose tissue as the first positive-control candidate and retain an orthogonal negative control.
Positive control: Adipose tissue (Medium)
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.

HPA tissue expression evidence for FER

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
Adipose tissue Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Breast Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bone marrow Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Epididymis Reported tissue cells Low Protein (HPA) HPA →
Adrenal gland Reported tissue cells Low Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Section 3

Advanced FER Western Blot Tips

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

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 94.6 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A01630-3 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 94.6 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Adipose tissue, 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 8-10% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for FER Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A01630-3 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

FER Western Blot Reagents

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

Real WB data Western blot validation image for FER using A01630-3; observed band 94.6 kDa
Anti-FER Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A01630-3
Real WB data Western blot validation image for FER using PA1882; observed band 94.6 kDa
Anti-Tyrosine-protein kinase Fer FER Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PA1882

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 P16591
  2. Human Protein Atlas — FER
  3. A01630-3 product record
  4. PMC10276154 — Development of the nonreceptor tyrosine kinase FER-targeting PROTACs as a potential strategy for antagonizing ovarian cancer cell motility and invasiveness (The Journal of biological chemistry, 2023)
  5. PMC4949327 — HGF-independent regulation of MET and GAB1 by nonreceptor tyrosine kinase FER potentiates metastasis in ovarian cancer (Genes & development, 2016)