FGF7 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 22.5 kDa observed
Observed band 22.5 kDa observed
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Adipose tissue
Negative control ⓘ Adipose tissue
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘCalculated mass22.5 kDa
ⓘLocalizationSecreted
ⓘProcessing / PTMRecord-dependent
ⓘReactivityHuman
Section 1

Real Curated FGF7 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateAdipose tissue
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
PrimaryA01931-1 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 FGF7 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 22.5 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
22.5 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
22.5 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected FGF7 appearancePlan around 22.5 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band22.5 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass22.5 kDa from UniProt P21781; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A01931-1.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
22.5 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 FGF7 Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for FGF7

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

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

The Human Protein Atlas exposes no structured IHC tissue profile for FGF7, so tissue-level positive/negative controls cannot be listed here. Use a documented FGF7-positive lysate (recombinant FGF7 or a known-expressing line) as the positive control and a FGF7 knockdown/knockout lysate as the negative control; confirm against the antibody datasheet.
Tissue Cell type Level Evidence Source
Adipose tissue Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Breast Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Adrenal gland Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bone marrow Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced FGF7 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for FGF7, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 22.5 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A01931-1 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 22.5 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 Adipose tissue 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 FGF7 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A01931-1 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

FGF7 Western Blot Reagents

Human-reactive FGF7 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for FGF7 using A01931-1; observed band 22.5 kDa
Anti-KGF/FGF7 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A01931-1

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.