NFE2L2 · Western blot design guide

NFE2L2 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a NFE2L2 Western blot around the catalog-observed 67.8 kDa band, image-backed A00078-1 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 NFE2L2 (NFE2L2): expected band 67.8 kDa, antibody A00078-1, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
NFE2L2 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 67.8 kDa, antibody A00078-1, controls and PMC citations. Open the full NFE2L2 WB guide →

NFE2L2 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 67.8 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Cervix
Negative control ⓘ Target knockdown/knockout
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 67.8 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cytoplasm, cytosol / Nucleus
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human
Section 1

Real Curated NFE2L2 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateBone marrow
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
PrimaryA00078-1 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 NFE2L2 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 67.8 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
67.8 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
67.8 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected NFE2L2 appearancePlan around 67.8 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band67.8 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass67.8 kDa from UniProt Q16236; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A00078-1.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
67.8 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 NFE2L2 Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for NFE2L2

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 →
Cerebellum Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Caudate 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 NFE2L2 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for NFE2L2, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 67.8 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A00078-1 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 67.8 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Cervix, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use 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 NFE2L2 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A00078-1 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

NFE2L2 Western Blot Reagents

Human-reactive NFE2L2 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for NFE2L2 using A00078-1; observed band 67.8 kDa
Anti-NFE2L2 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A00078-1
Real WB data Western blot validation image for NFE2L2 using A00078-2; observed band 67.8 kDa
Anti-NRF2/NFE2L2 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A00078-2

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 Q16236
  2. Human Protein Atlas — NFE2L2
  3. A00078-1 product record
  4. PMC7851484 — microRNA-130b-3p Contained in MSC-Derived EVs Promotes Lung Cancer Progression by Regulating the FOXO3/NFE2L2/TXNRD1 Axis (Molecular therapy oncolytics, 2021)
  5. PMC11655951 — PGRN protects against serum deprivation-induced cell death by promoting the ROS scavenger system in cervical cancer (Cell death & disease, 2024)
  6. PMC9553877 — FGF21 alleviates microvascular damage following limb ischemia/reperfusion injury by TFEB-mediated autophagy enhancement and anti-oxidative response (Signal transduction and targeted therapy, 2022)