MNT 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 62.3 kDa observed
Observed band 62.3 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 mass62.3 kDa
ⓘLocalizationNucleus
ⓘProcessing / PTMRecord-dependent
ⓘReactivityHuman
Section 1

Real Curated MNT Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateKnown-positive human lysate
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
PrimaryA03357-3 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 MNT Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 62.3 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
62.3 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
62.3 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected MNT appearancePlan around 62.3 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band62.3 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass62.3 kDa from UniProt Q99583; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A03357-3.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
62.3 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 MNT 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 MNT

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 MNT, so tissue-level positive/negative controls cannot be listed here. Use a documented MNT-positive lysate (recombinant MNT or a known-expressing line) as the positive control and a MNT knockdown/knockout lysate as the negative control; confirm against the antibody datasheet.
Tissue Cell type Level Evidence Source
Section 3

Advanced MNT Western Blot Tips

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

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 62.3 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A03357-3 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 62.3 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 MNT Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A03357-3 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

MNT Western Blot Reagents

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

Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for MNT using A03357-3; observed band 62.3 kDa
Anti-MNT Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A03357-3
Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for MNT using A03357-4; observed band 62.3 kDa
Anti-MNT Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A03357-4

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.