MORC3 · Western blot design guide

MORC3 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a MORC3 Western blot around the catalog-observed 107.1 kDa band, image-backed A06075-4 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 MORC3 (MORC3): expected band 107.1 kDa, antibody A06075-4, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
MORC3 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 107.1 kDa, antibody A06075-4, controls and PMC citations. Open the full MORC3 WB guide →

MORC3 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 107.1 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 8-10%
Positive control ⓘ Adipose tissue
Negative control ⓘ Target knockdown/knockout
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 107.1 kDa
ⓘ Localization Nucleus, nucleoplasm / Nucleus matrix
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated MORC3 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateAdipose tissue
Gel %8-10%
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferWet/tank, extended transfer
Membrane0.45 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryA06075-4 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 MORC3 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 107.1 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
107.1 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
107.1 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected MORC3 appearancePlan around 107.1 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band107.1 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass107.1 kDa from UniProt Q14149; retain as context.
Gel selection8-10%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A06075-4.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
107.1 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 MORC3 Western blot

🧪Use Adipose tissue as the first positive-control candidate; no defensible HPA Not detected tissue was available, so use a target knockdown/knockout negative control.
Positive control: Adipose tissue (High)
Negative control: Target knockdown/knockout
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.

HPA tissue expression evidence for MORC3

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
Adipose tissue Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Breast Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Adrenal gland Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bone marrow Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Section 3

Advanced MORC3 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for MORC3, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 107.1 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A06075-4 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 107.1 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Adipose tissue, 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 8-10% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for MORC3 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A06075-4 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

MORC3 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive MORC3 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for MORC3 using A06075-4; observed band 107.1 kDa
Anti-MORC3 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A06075-4

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.

References

  1. UniProt Q14149
  2. Human Protein Atlas — MORC3
  3. A06075-4 product record
  4. PMC13373173 — MORC3 represses a tandem repeat enhancer to regulate interferon (The EMBO journal, 2026)
  5. PMC8516933 — Morc3 silences endogenous retroviruses by enabling Daxx-mediated histone H3.3 incorporation (Nature communications, 2021)
  6. PMC10952291 — MORC3 represses the HCMV major immediate early promoter in myeloid cells in the absence of PML nuclear bodies (Journal of medical virology, 2023)