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MX1 · Western blot design guide
MX1 Western Blot Planning Guide
Plan a MX1 Western blot around the catalog-observed 75.5 kDa band, image-backed A00849-3 evidence, HPA controls, and verified protocol records.
Evidence assembled July 2026 · For research use; verify linked source records and product datasheet before use
MX1 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 | 75.5 kDa observed | |
| Observed band | 75.5 kDa observed | |
| Gel | 12-15% | |
| Positive control | Caudate | |
| Negative control | Skeletal muscle |
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
| ⓘ | Calculated mass | 75.5 kDa |
| ⓘ | Localization | Cytoplasm / Endoplasmic reticulum membrane |
| ⓘ | Processing / PTM | Record-dependent |
| ⓘ | Reactivity | Human / Mouse / Rat |
Section 1
Real Curated MX1 Western Blot Protocols
Start with the molecular-weight rule, then compare verified publication-derived conditions.
| Sample / lysate | Appendix |
| 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 | A00849-3 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 MX1 Western Blot Band Size?
Use the product-observed 75.5 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.
| 75.5 kDa | Matches the authoritative product WB observation. |
| 75.5 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 MX1 appearancePlan around 75.5 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
| Catalog-observed band | 75.5 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation. |
| Calculated mass | 75.5 kDa from UniProt P20591; 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 A00849-3. |
| Situation | Likely cause | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| 75.5 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 MX1 band
A00849-3 · MX1
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Real WB data behind the band-size expectations in this section.
Sample controls for MX1 Western blot
🧪Use Caudate as the first positive-control candidate and retain an orthogonal negative control.
Positive control: Caudate (High)
Negative control: Skeletal muscle (Not detected)
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.
HPA tissue expression evidence for MX1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caudate | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Cerebellum | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Appendix | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Bone marrow | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
Section 3
Advanced MX1 Western Blot Tips
Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for MX1, answered from its protein features.
Which band should guide the blot?
Use 75.5 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A00849-3 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 75.5 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Caudate, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Skeletal muscle 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 MX1 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A00849-3 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
MX1 Western Blot Reagents
Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive MX1 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.
Real WB data
Anti-MX1 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A00849-3
Real WB data
Anti-MX1 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A00849-1
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
- UniProt P20591
- Human Protein Atlas — MX1
- A00849-3 product record
- PMC9777239 — Subviral Dense Bodies of Human Cytomegalovirus Induce an Antiviral Type I Interferon Response (Cells, 2022)
- PMC8752251 — A Novel Case of Homozygous Interferon Alpha/Beta Receptor Alpha Chain (IFNAR1) Deficiency With Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2022)
- PMC8508709 — Evidence for a Novel Antiviral Mechanism of Teleost Fish: Serum-Derived Exosomes Inhibit Virus Replication through Incorporating Mx1 Protein (International journal of molecular sciences, 2021)