P2RX4 · Western blot design guide

P2RX4 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a P2RX4 Western blot around the catalog-observed 43.4 kDa band, image-backed A04715-2 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 P2RX4 (P2RX4): expected band 43.4 kDa, antibody A04715-2, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
P2RX4 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 43.4 kDa, antibody A04715-2, controls and PMC citations. Open the full P2RX4 WB guide →

P2RX4 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 43.4 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Lung
Negative control ⓘ Heart muscle
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 43.4 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cell membrane / Lysosome membrane
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated P2RX4 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
PrimaryA04715-2 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 P2RX4 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 43.4 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
43.4 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
43.4 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected P2RX4 appearancePlan around 43.4 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band43.4 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass43.4 kDa from UniProt Q99571; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A04715-2.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
43.4 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 P2RX4 Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for P2RX4

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
Lung Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Colon Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Pancreas Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

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

Advanced P2RX4 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for P2RX4, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 43.4 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A04715-2 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 43.4 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Lung, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Heart 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 P2RX4 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A04715-2 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

P2RX4 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive P2RX4 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for P2RX4 using A04715-2; observed band 43.4 kDa
Anti-P2X4/P2RX4 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A04715-2
Real WB data Western blot validation image for P2RX4 using PB9304; observed band 43.4 kDa
Anti-P2RX4 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9304

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 Q99571
  2. Human Protein Atlas — P2RX4
  3. A04715-2 product record
  4. PMC11968906 — The role and function validation of P2RX4 as a novel cancer biomarker in pan-cancer analysis (Scientific reports, 2025)
  5. PMC5772667 — Sensory neuronal P2RX4 receptors controls BDNF signaling in inflammatory pain (Scientific reports, 2018)
  6. PMC9663420 — Altered purinergic receptor expression in the frontal cortex in schizophrenia (Schizophrenia (Heidelberg, Germany), 2022)