PRKCB · Western blot design guide

PRKCB Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a PRKCB Western blot around the catalog-observed 76.9 kDa band, image-backed A01940 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 PRKCB: expected band 76.9 kDa, antibody A01940, and PMC-cited SDS-PAGE protocol steps
PRKCB Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 76.9 kDa, antibody A01940, controls and PMC citations. Open the full PRKCB WB guide →

PRKCB 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 76.9 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Spleen
Negative control ⓘ Bone marrow
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 76.9 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cytoplasm / Nucleus
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated PRKCB Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateLymph node
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
PrimaryA01940 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 PRKCB Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 76.9 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
76.9 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
76.9 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected PRKCB appearancePlan around 76.9 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band76.9 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass76.9 kDa from UniProt P05771; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A01940.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
76.9 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 PRKCB Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for PRKCB

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
Spleen Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Lymph node Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Tonsil Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Caudate Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Bone marrow Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bronchus Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced PRKCB Western Blot Tips

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

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 76.9 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A01940 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 76.9 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Spleen, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Bone marrow 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 PRKCB Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A01940 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

PRKCB Western Blot Reagents

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

Real WB data Western blot validation image for PRKCB using A01940; observed band 76.9 kDa
Anti-PKC beta 1/PRKCB Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A01940
Real WB data Western blot validation image for PRKCB using PB9319; observed band 76.9 kDa
Anti-PKC beta 1/PRKCB Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9319

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 P05771
  2. Human Protein Atlas — PRKCB
  3. A01940 product record
  4. PMC13462150 — Adenylate cyclase 4 suppresses malignant progression of lung adenocarcinoma through interaction with protein kinase C beta (Translational cancer research, 2026)
  5. PMC5085156 — Identification of miR-34a-target interactions by a combined network based and experimental approach (Oncotarget, 2016)
  6. PMC6472018 — Decreased Protein Kinase C-β Type II Associated with the Prominent Endotoxin Exhaustion in the Macrophage of FcGRIIb-/- Lupus Prone Mice is Revealed by Phosphoproteomic Analysis (International journal of molecular sciences, 2019)