IL7R 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 51.6 kDa observed
Observed band 51.6 kDa observed
Gel 12-15%
Positive control Thymus
Negative control Bronchus
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
Calculated mass51.6 kDa
LocalizationCell membrane / Cell membrane
Processing / PTMRecord-dependent
ReactivityHuman / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated IL7R Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateThymus
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
PrimaryA02222-3 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 IL7R Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 51.6 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
51.6 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
51.6 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected IL7R appearancePlan around 51.6 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band51.6 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass51.6 kDa from UniProt P16871; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A02222-3.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
51.6 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 IL7R Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for IL7R

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
Thymus Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Spleen Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bone marrow Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Lymph node Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

Tissue Cell type Level Evidence Source
Bronchus Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Caudate Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced IL7R Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for IL7R, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 51.6 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A02222-3 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 51.6 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Thymus, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Bronchus 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 IL7R Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A02222-3 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

IL7R Western Blot Reagents

Human/Rat-reactive IL7R Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for IL7R using A02222-3; observed band 51.6 kDa
Anti-CD127/IL7R Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A02222-3
Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for IL7R using PB9948; observed band 51.6 kDa
Anti-IL7R alpha Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9948

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.