PA2G4 · Western blot design guide

PA2G4 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a PA2G4 Western blot around the catalog-observed 43.8 kDa band, image-backed A02791 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 PA2G4: expected band 43.8 kDa, antibody A02791, and PMC-cited SDS-PAGE protocol steps
PA2G4 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 43.8 kDa, antibody A02791, controls and PMC citations. Open the full PA2G4 WB guide →

PA2G4 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 43.8 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Colon
Negative control ⓘ Target knockdown/knockout
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 43.8 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cytoplasm / Nucleus, nucleolus
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated PA2G4 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
PrimaryA02791 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 PA2G4 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 43.8 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
43.8 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
43.8 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected PA2G4 appearancePlan around 43.8 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band43.8 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass43.8 kDa from UniProt Q9UQ80; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A02791.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
43.8 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 PA2G4 Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for PA2G4

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
Colon Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Cerebellum Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bronchus Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Section 3

Advanced PA2G4 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for PA2G4, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 43.8 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A02791 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 43.8 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Colon, 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 PA2G4 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A02791 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

PA2G4 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive PA2G4 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for PA2G4 using A02791; observed band 43.8 kDa
Anti-EBP1/PA2G4 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A02791

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 Q9UQ80
  2. Human Protein Atlas — PA2G4
  3. A02791 product record
  4. PMC12468391 — PA2G4 Functions as a Cofactor for MYC Family Oncoproteins in MYC-Driven Malignancies (Cells, 2025)
  5. PMC9080163 — PA2G4 promotes the metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma by stabilizing FYN mRNA in a YTHDF2-dependent manner (Cell & bioscience, 2022)
  6. PMC10548002 — Proliferation-associated 2G4 P48 is stabilized by malignant T-cell amplified sequence 1 and promotes the proliferation of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (Journal of dental sciences, 2023)