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MAFA · Western blot design guide
MAFA Western Blot Planning Guide
Plan a MAFA Western blot around the catalog-observed 37 kDa band, image-backed A05251-1 evidence, HPA controls, and verified protocol records.
Evidence assembled July 2026 · For research use; verify linked source records and product datasheet before use
MAFA 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 | 37 kDa observed | |
| Observed band | 37 kDa observed | |
| Gel | 12-15% | |
| Positive control | No defensible HPA tissue; use knockout/knockdown | |
| Negative control | Use knockout/knockdown or orthogonal negative |
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
| ⓘ | Calculated mass | 37 kDa |
| ⓘ | Localization | Nucleus |
| ⓘ | Processing / PTM | Record-dependent |
| ⓘ | Reactivity | Human / Mouse / Rat |
Section 1
Real Curated MAFA Western Blot Protocols
Start with the molecular-weight rule, then compare verified publication-derived conditions.
| Sample / lysate | Known-positive human lysate |
| Gel % | 12-15% |
| Load | 20-30 µg total protein per lane |
| Transfer | Semi-dry, standard transfer |
| Membrane | 0.45 µm PVDF |
| Blocking | 5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST |
| Primary | A05251-1 at datasheet starting dilution |
| Primary incubation | Overnight at 4 °C with gentle agitation |
| Secondary | Species-matched HRP conjugate at validated dilution |
| Wash | 3 × 5 min in TBST |
| Detection | Chemiluminescent substrate |
| Exposure | Bracket exposures to avoid saturation |
Section 2
What Is the Expected MAFA Western Blot Band Size?
Use the product-observed 37 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.
| 37 kDa | Matches the authoritative product WB observation. |
| 37 kDa calculated | Use as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band. |
| Unexpected additional signal | Do not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls. |
💡Expected MAFA appearancePlan around 37 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
| Catalog-observed band | 37 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation. |
| Calculated mass | 37 kDa from UniProt Q8NHW3; retain as context. |
| Gel selection | 12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster. |
| Specificity check | Compare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A05251-1. |
| Situation | Likely cause | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| 37 kDa | Matches the authoritative product WB observation. | Confirm with orthogonal controls and the linked product record. |
| Additional band | May reflect processing, modification, or non-specific signal. | Run a dilution series and compare positive/negative controls. |
| Weak signal | Target abundance or transfer may be limiting. | Verify transfer, increase positive-control abundance, and bracket exposure. |
Experiment evidence
Western blot images showing MAFA band
A05251-1 · MAFAObserved 37 kDa · product-specific WB image
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Real WB data behind the band-size expectations in this section.
Sample controls for MAFA Western blot
🧪No defensible HPA positive control was available; do not invent one.
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.
HPA tissue expression evidence for MAFA
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 MAFA, so tissue-level positive/negative controls cannot be listed here. Use a documented MAFA-positive lysate (recombinant MAFA or a known-expressing line) as the positive control and a MAFA knockdown/knockout lysate as the negative control; confirm against the antibody datasheet.
| Tissue | Cell type | Level | Evidence | Source |
|---|
Section 3
Advanced MAFA Western Blot Tips
Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for MAFA, answered from its protein features.
Which band should guide the blot?
Use 37 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A05251-1 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 37 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
No defensible positive tissue was supplied; do not invent one.
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 12-15% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for MAFA Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A05251-1 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
MAFA Western Blot Reagents
Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive MAFA Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.
Real WB data
Anti-MAFA Picoband® Antibody
Cat # A05251-1
Real WB data
Anti-Transcription factor MafA MAFA Antibody Picoband®
Cat # RP1066
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.