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PLK1 · Western blot design guide
PLK1 Western Blot Planning Guide
Plan a PLK1 Western blot around the catalog-observed 68.3 kDa band, image-backed M00182 evidence, HPA controls, and verified protocol records.
Evidence assembled July 2026 · For research use; verify linked source records and product datasheet before use
PLK1 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 | 68.3 kDa | |
| Observed band | Not reported — verify product WB image | |
| Gel | 12-15% | |
| Positive control | Testis | |
| Negative control | Soft tissue |
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
| ⓘ | Calculated mass | 68.3 kDa |
| ⓘ | Localization | Nucleus / Chromosome, centromere, kinetochore |
| ⓘ | Processing / PTM | Record-dependent |
| ⓘ | Reactivity | Human |
Section 1
Real Curated PLK1 Western Blot Protocols
Start with the molecular-weight rule, then compare verified publication-derived conditions.
| Sample / lysate | Testis |
| Gel % | 12-15% |
| 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 | M00182 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 PLK1 Western Blot Band Size?
Use the product-observed 68.3 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.
| 68.3 kDa | Matches the authoritative product WB observation. |
| 68.3 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 PLK1 appearancePlan around 68.3 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
| Catalog-observed band | 68.3 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation. |
| Calculated mass | 68.3 kDa from UniProt P53350; retain as context. |
| Gel selection | 12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster. |
| Specificity check | Compare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with M00182. |
| Situation | Likely cause | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| 68.3 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 PLK1 band
M00182 · PLK1
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Real WB data behind the band-size expectations in this section.
Sample controls for PLK1 Western blot
🧪Use Testis as the first positive-control candidate and Soft tissue as the HPA Not detected negative candidate.
Positive control: Testis (High)
Negative control: Soft tissue (Not detected)
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.
HPA tissue expression evidence for PLK1
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
| Tissue | Cell type | Level | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testis | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Breast | Reported tissue cells | Medium | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Adrenal gland | Reported tissue cells | Medium | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Appendix | Reported tissue cells | Medium | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
Section 3
Advanced PLK1 Western Blot Tips
Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for PLK1, answered from its protein features.
Which band should guide the blot?
Use 68.3 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative M00182 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 68.3 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Testis, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Soft tissue 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 PLK1 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should M00182 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
PLK1 Western Blot Reagents
Human-reactive PLK1 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.
Real WB data
Anti-PLK1 Antibody Picoband® (monoclonal, 6D11)
Cat # M00182
Real WB data
Anti-PLK1 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9500
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
- UniProt P53350
- Human Protein Atlas — PLK1
- M00182 product record
- PMC4555819 — Usp16 regulates kinetochore localization of Plk1 to promote proper chromosome alignment in mitosis (The Journal of cell biology, 2015)
- PMC4481481 — Polo-like kinase 1 expression is a prognostic factor in human colon cancer (World journal of gastroenterology, 2005)
- PMC2903677 — The scaffold protein TANK/I-TRAF inhibits NF-kappaB activation by recruiting polo-like kinase 1 (Molecular biology of the cell, 2010)