MUC13 · Western blot design guide

MUC13 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a MUC13 Western blot around the catalog-observed 54.6 kDa band, image-backed A02674-2 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 MUC13 (MUC13): expected band 54.6 kDa, antibody A02674-2, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
MUC13 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 54.6 kDa, antibody A02674-2, controls and PMC citations. Open the full MUC13 WB guide →

MUC13 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 54.6 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Small intestine
Negative control ⓘ Adipose tissue
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 54.6 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cell membrane / Apical cell membrane
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated MUC13 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateAppendix
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
PrimaryA02674-2 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 MUC13 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 54.6 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
54.6 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
54.6 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected MUC13 appearancePlan around 54.6 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band54.6 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass54.6 kDa from UniProt Q9H3R2; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A02674-2.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
54.6 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 MUC13 Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for MUC13

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
Small intestine Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Colon Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Duodenum Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

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

Advanced MUC13 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for MUC13, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 54.6 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A02674-2 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 54.6 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Small intestine, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Adipose tissue as an orthogonal HPA Not detected candidate.
Which gel should I use?
Use 12-15% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for MUC13 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A02674-2 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

MUC13 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive MUC13 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for MUC13 using A02674-2; observed band 54.6 kDa
Anti-MUC13 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A02674-2

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 Q9H3R2
  2. Human Protein Atlas — MUC13
  3. A02674-2 product record
  4. PMC11906825 — Probiotic Bifidobacterium bifidum strains desialylate MUC13 and increase intestinal epithelial barrier function (Scientific reports, 2025)
  5. PMC5833644 — MUC13 contributes to rewiring of glucose metabolism in pancreatic cancer (Oncogenesis, 2018)
  6. PMC10551643 — MUC13 drives cancer aggressiveness and metastasis through the YAP1-dependent pathway (Life science alliance, 2023)