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PLG · Western blot design guide
PLG Western Blot Planning Guide
Plan a PLG Western blot around the catalog-observed 90.6 kDa band, image-backed RP1027 evidence, HPA controls, and verified protocol records.
Evidence assembled July 2026 · For research use; verify linked source records and product datasheet before use
PLG Western Blot Experimental Design Guide
Expected bands, validated protocols, controls and antibodies — the at-a-glance facts below, then the full design guide.
Must know before running
| Expected band | 90.6 kDa observed | |
| Observed band | 90.6 kDa observed | |
| Gel | 8-10% | |
| Positive control | Kidney | |
| Negative control | Adipose tissue |
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
| ⓘ | Calculated mass | 90.6 kDa |
| ⓘ | Localization | Secreted / Secreted |
| ⓘ | Processing / PTM | Record-dependent |
| ⓘ | Reactivity | Human / Mouse / Rat |
Section 1
Real Curated PLG Western Blot Protocols
Start with the molecular-weight rule, then compare verified publication-derived conditions.
| Sample / lysate | Kidney |
| Gel % | 8-10% |
| Load | 20-30 µg total protein per lane |
| Transfer | Semi-dry, standard transfer |
| Membrane | 0.45 µm PVDF |
| Blocking | 5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST |
| Primary | RP1027 at datasheet starting dilution |
| Primary incubation | Overnight at 4 °C with gentle agitation |
| Secondary | Species-matched HRP conjugate at validated dilution |
| Wash | 3 × 5 min in TBST |
| Detection | Chemiluminescent substrate |
| Exposure | Bracket exposures to avoid saturation |
Section 2
What Is the Expected PLG Western Blot Band Size?
Use the product-observed 90.6 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.
| 90.6 kDa | Matches the authoritative product WB observation. |
| 90.6 kDa calculated | Use as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band. |
| Unexpected additional signal | Do not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls. |
💡Expected PLG appearancePlan around 90.6 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
| Catalog-observed band | 90.6 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation. |
| Calculated mass | 90.6 kDa from UniProt P00747; retain as context. |
| Gel selection | 8-10%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster. |
| Specificity check | Compare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with RP1027. |
| Situation | Likely cause | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| 90.6 kDa | Matches the authoritative product WB observation. | Confirm with orthogonal controls and the linked product record. |
| Additional band | May reflect processing, modification, or non-specific signal. | Run a dilution series and compare positive/negative controls. |
| Weak signal | Target abundance or transfer may be limiting. | Verify transfer, increase positive-control abundance, and bracket exposure. |
Experiment evidence
Western blot images showing PLG band
RP1027 · PLGObserved 90.6 kDa · product-specific WB image
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Real WB data behind the band-size expectations in this section.
Sample controls for PLG Western blot
🧪Use Kidney as the first positive-control candidate and retain an orthogonal negative control.
Positive control: Kidney (Medium)
Negative control: Adipose tissue (Not detected)
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.
HPA tissue expression evidence for PLG
Comprehensive Human Protein Atlas IHC scoring per tissue. Rows are taken directly from the HPA tissue chart on each tissue page — click any row's HPA link to view the source.
Positive expression · recommended positive controls
| Tissue | Cell type | Level | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney | Reported tissue cells | Medium | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Placenta | Reported tissue cells | Medium | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
Undetected expression · recommended negative controls
| Tissue | Cell type | Level | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adipose tissue | Reported tissue cells | Not detected | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Adrenal gland | Reported tissue cells | Not detected | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Adipose tissue | Reported tissue cells | Not detected | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Adrenal gland | Reported tissue cells | Not detected | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
Section 3
Advanced PLG Western Blot Tips
Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for PLG, answered from its protein features.
Which band should guide the blot?
Use 90.6 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative RP1027 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 90.6 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Kidney, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Adipose tissue as an orthogonal HPA Not detected candidate.
Which gel should I use?
Use 8-10% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for PLG Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should RP1027 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
PLG Western Blot Reagents
Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive PLG Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.
Real WB data
Anti-Angiostatin K1-3/PLG Antibody Picoband®
Cat # RP1027
Real WB data
Anti-Plasminogen/PLG Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A03674-1
Real WB data
Anti-Plasminogen/PLG Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A00702-1
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.