NDRG1 · Western blot design guide

NDRG1 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a NDRG1 Western blot around the catalog-observed 42.8 kDa band, image-backed A01327-1 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 NDRG1: expected band 42.8 kDa, antibody A01327-1, and PMC-cited SDS-PAGE protocol steps
NDRG1 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 42.8 kDa, antibody A01327-1, controls and PMC citations. Open the full NDRG1 WB guide →

NDRG1 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 42.8 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Cervix
Negative control ⓘ Skeletal muscle
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 42.8 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cytoplasm, cytosol / Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human
Section 1

Real Curated NDRG1 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateAdrenal gland
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
PrimaryA01327-1 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 NDRG1 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 42.8 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
42.8 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
42.8 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected NDRG1 appearancePlan around 42.8 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band42.8 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass42.8 kDa from UniProt Q92597; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A01327-1.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
42.8 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 NDRG1 Western blot

🧪Use Cervix as the first positive-control candidate and Skeletal muscle as the HPA Not detected negative candidate.
Positive control: Cervix (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 NDRG1

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
Cervix Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Caudate Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Adrenal gland Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Skeletal muscle Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced NDRG1 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for NDRG1, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 42.8 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A01327-1 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 42.8 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Cervix, 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 NDRG1 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A01327-1 be started?
Start at the linked datasheet condition and run a three-point primary-antibody dilution test.
Which publication-derived protocols can I compare?
No verified publication protocol was supplied; use only the deterministic recommended protocol.
Boster reagents

NDRG1 Western Blot Reagents

Human-reactive NDRG1 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for NDRG1 using A01327-1; observed band 42.8 kDa
Anti-NDRG1 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A01327-1
Real WB data Western blot validation image for NDRG1 using PA1416; observed band 42.8 kDa
Anti-Protein NDRG1 NDRG1 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PA1416

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 Q92597
  2. Human Protein Atlas — NDRG1
  3. A01327-1 product record
  4. PMC3774633 — The expression and localization of N-myc downstream-regulated gene 1 in human trophoblasts (PloS one, 2013)
  5. PMC3679596 — Proteolytic cleavage and truncation of NDRG1 in human prostate cancer cells, but not normal prostate epithelial cells (Bioscience reports, 2013)
  6. PMC8202935 — NDRG1 facilitates lytic replication of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus by maintaining the stability of the KSHV helicase (PLoS pathogens, 2021)