MESD · Western blot design guide

MESD Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a MESD Western blot around the catalog-observed 26.1 kDa band, image-backed A32230-1 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 MESD (MESD): expected band 26.1 kDa, antibody A32230-1, and PMC-cited SDS-PAGE protocol steps — MESD Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 26.1 kDa, antibody A32230-1, controls and PMC citations. Open the full MESD WB guide →

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MESD 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	26.1 kDa
	Observed band	Not reported — verify product WB image
	Gel	12-15%
	Positive control ⓘ	Breast
	Negative control ⓘ	Target knockdown/knockout

Important caveats

Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.

ⓘ	Calculated mass	26.1 kDa
ⓘ	Localization	Endoplasmic reticulum
ⓘ	Processing / PTM	Record-dependent
ⓘ	Reactivity	Human

Section 1

Real Curated MESD Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysate	Breast
Gel %	12-15%
Load	20-30 µg total protein per lane
Transfer	Semi-dry, short transfer
Membrane	0.45 µm PVDF
Blocking	5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
Primary	A32230-1 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 MESD Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 26.1 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
26.1 kDa	Matches the authoritative product WB observation.
26.1 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 MESD appearancePlan around 26.1 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.

How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band	26.1 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass	26.1 kDa from UniProt Q14696; 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 A32230-1.

Why is my band missing or off?
Situation	Likely cause	Next action
26.1 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.

Sources: UniProt Q14696 Human Protein Atlas product datasheet (A32230-1)

Experiment evidence

Western blot images showing MESD band

A32230-1 · MESD

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Real WB data behind the band-size expectations in this section.

Sample controls for MESD Western blot

🧪Use Breast as the first positive-control candidate; no defensible HPA Not detected tissue was available, so use a target knockdown/knockout negative control.

Positive control: Breast (High)

Negative control: Target knockdown/knockout

HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.

HPA tissue expression evidence for MESD

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

Tissue	Cell type	Level	Evidence	Source
Breast	Reported tissue cells	High	Protein (HPA)	HPA →
Cerebral cortex	Reported tissue cells	High	Protein (HPA)	HPA →
Epididymis	Reported tissue cells	High	Protein (HPA)	HPA →
Pancreas	Reported tissue cells	High	Protein (HPA)	HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

Tissue	Cell type	Level	Evidence	Source

Section 3

Advanced MESD Western Blot Tips

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

Which band should guide the blot?

Use 26.1 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A32230-1 WB record.

How should calculated mass be interpreted?

Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 26.1 kDa expectation.

Which positive control should I start with?

Start with Breast, 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 12-15% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.

What transfer method to use for MESD Western blot?

Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.

How should A32230-1 be started?

Start at the linked datasheet condition and run a three-point primary-antibody dilution test.

Which publication-derived protocols can I compare?

Compare only the supplied target-verified records: PMC3081804, PMC5394430, PMC2882879.

Boster reagents

MESD Western Blot Reagents

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

Real WB data Western blot validation image for MESD using A32230-1; observed band 26.1 kDa

Anti-MESDC2/MESD Antibody Picoband®

Cat # A32230-1

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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.