PDE4D · Western blot design guide

PDE4D Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a PDE4D Western blot around the catalog-observed 91.1 kDa band, image-backed A01111-1 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 PDE4D (PDE4D): expected band 91.1 kDa, antibody A01111-1, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
PDE4D Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 91.1 kDa, antibody A01111-1, controls and PMC citations. Open the full PDE4D WB guide →

PDE4D 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 91.1 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 8-10%
Positive control ⓘ Colon
Negative control ⓘ Target knockdown/knockout
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 91.1 kDa
ⓘ Localization Apical cell membrane / Cytoplasm
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated PDE4D Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateAppendix
Gel %8-10%
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferSemi-dry, standard transfer
Membrane0.45 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryA01111-1 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 PDE4D Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 91.1 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
91.1 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
91.1 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected PDE4D appearancePlan around 91.1 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band91.1 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass91.1 kDa from UniProt Q08499; retain as context.
Gel selection8-10%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A01111-1.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
91.1 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 PDE4D 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 PDE4D

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 →
Duodenum Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Section 3

Advanced PDE4D Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for PDE4D, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 91.1 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A01111-1 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 91.1 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 8-10% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for PDE4D Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A01111-1 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

PDE4D Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive PDE4D Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for PDE4D using A01111-1; observed band 91.1 kDa
Anti-PDE4D Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A01111-1

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 Q08499
  2. Human Protein Atlas — PDE4D
  3. A01111-1 product record
  4. PMC11844291 — Inhibition of GRK2-PDE4D Axis Suppresses Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes Hyperplasia and Alleviates Experimental Arthritis (International journal of biological sciences, 2025)
  5. PMC12311537 — p21-activated kinases (PAKs) regulate FGF1/PDE4D antilipolytic pathway and insulin resistance in adipocytes (Molecular metabolism, 2025)