KCNB1 · Western blot design guide

KCNB1 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a KCNB1 Western blot around the catalog-observed 95.9 kDa band, image-backed PB9111 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 KCNB1 (KCNB1): expected band 95.9 kDa, antibody PB9111, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
KCNB1 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 95.9 kDa, antibody PB9111, controls and PMC citations. Open the full KCNB1 WB guide →

KCNB1 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 95.9 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 8-10%
Positive control ⓘ Caudate
Negative control ⓘ Bone marrow
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 95.9 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cell membrane / Perikaryon
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated KCNB1 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateCaudate
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
PrimaryPB9111 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 KCNB1 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 95.9 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
95.9 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
95.9 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected KCNB1 appearancePlan around 95.9 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band95.9 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass95.9 kDa from UniProt Q14721; retain as context.
Gel selection8-10%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with PB9111.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
95.9 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 KCNB1 Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for KCNB1

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
Caudate Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Hippocampus Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Cerebral cortex Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Retina Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Bone marrow Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Adrenal gland Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced KCNB1 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for KCNB1, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 95.9 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative PB9111 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 95.9 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Caudate, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Bone marrow as an orthogonal HPA Not detected candidate.
Which gel should I use?
Use 8-10% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for KCNB1 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should PB9111 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

KCNB1 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive KCNB1 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for KCNB1 using PB9111; observed band 95.9 kDa
Anti-Kv2.1/KCNB1 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9111

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 Q14721
  2. Human Protein Atlas — KCNB1
  3. PB9111 product record
  4. PMC5428316 — Role of KCNB1 in the prognosis of gliomas and autophagy modulation (Scientific reports, 2017)
  5. PMC6062629 — Oxidation of KCNB1 channels in the human brain and in mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (Cell death & disease, 2018)
  6. PMC7725922 — Epilepsy and neurobehavioral abnormalities in mice with a dominant-negative KCNB1 pathogenic variant (Neurobiology of disease, 2021)