NRGN · Western blot design guide

NRGN Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a NRGN Western blot around the catalog-observed 7.6 kDa band, image-backed A05781-3 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 NRGN (NRGN): expected band 7.6 kDa, antibody A05781-3, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
NRGN Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 7.6 kDa, antibody A05781-3, controls and PMC citations. Open the full NRGN WB guide →

NRGN 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 7.6 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 15%
Positive control ⓘ Caudate
Negative control ⓘ Appendix
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 7.6 kDa
ⓘ Localization Not reported
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated NRGN Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateCaudate
Gel %15%
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferSemi-dry, short transfer
Membrane0.2 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryA05781-3 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 NRGN Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 7.6 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
7.6 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
7.6 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected NRGN appearancePlan around 7.6 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band7.6 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass7.6 kDa from UniProt Q92686; retain as context.
Gel selection15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A05781-3.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
7.6 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 NRGN Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for NRGN

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
Caudate Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Hippocampus Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Kidney Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Skin Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Appendix Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bone marrow Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced NRGN Western Blot Tips

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

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 7.6 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A05781-3 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 7.6 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Caudate, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Appendix as an orthogonal HPA Not detected candidate.
Which gel should I use?
Use 15% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for NRGN Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A05781-3 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

NRGN Western Blot Reagents

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

Real WB data Western blot validation image for NRGN using A05781-3; observed band 7.6 kDa
Anti-Neurogranin/NRGN Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A05781-3

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 Q92686
  2. Human Protein Atlas — NRGN
  3. A05781-3 product record
  4. PMC2734486 — Activation of the brain-specific neurogranin gene in murine T-cell lymphomas by proviral insertional mutagenesis (Gene, 2009)
  5. PMC3680326 — MicroRNA regulation and its effects on cellular transcriptome in human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infected individuals with distinct viral load and CD4 cell counts (BMC infectious diseases, 2013)
  6. PMC13457929 — Altered synaptic and astrocytic proteins in Lewy body disorders associated with GBA mutations (Brain communications, 2026)