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PSEN1 · Western blot design guide
PSEN1 Western Blot Planning Guide
Plan a PSEN1 Western blot around the catalog-observed 52.7 kDa band, image-backed A00138-3 evidence, HPA controls, and verified protocol records.
Evidence assembled July 2026 · For research use; verify linked source records and product datasheet before use
PSEN1 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 | 52.7 kDa | |
| Observed band | Not reported — verify product WB image | |
| Gel | 12-15% | |
| Positive control | Colon | |
| Negative control | Oral mucosa |
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
| ⓘ | Calculated mass | 52.7 kDa |
| ⓘ | Localization | Endoplasmic reticulum / Endoplasmic reticulum membrane |
| ⓘ | Processing / PTM | Record-dependent |
| ⓘ | Reactivity | Human / Mouse / Rat |
Section 1
Real Curated PSEN1 Western Blot Protocols
Start with the molecular-weight rule, then compare verified publication-derived conditions.
| Sample / lysate | Bone marrow |
| 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 | A00138-3 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 PSEN1 Western Blot Band Size?
Use the product-observed 52.7 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.
| 52.7 kDa | Matches the authoritative product WB observation. |
| 52.7 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 PSEN1 appearancePlan around 52.7 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
| Catalog-observed band | 52.7 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation. |
| Calculated mass | 52.7 kDa from UniProt P49768; 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 A00138-3. |
| Situation | Likely cause | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7 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 PSEN1 band
A00138-3 · PSEN1
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Real WB data behind the band-size expectations in this section.
Sample controls for PSEN1 Western blot
🧪Use Colon as the first positive-control candidate and Oral mucosa as the HPA Not detected negative candidate.
Positive control: Colon (High)
Negative control: Oral mucosa (Not detected)
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.
HPA tissue expression evidence for PSEN1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colon | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Bone marrow | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Bronchus | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Cerebral cortex | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
Section 3
Advanced PSEN1 Western Blot Tips
Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for PSEN1, answered from its protein features.
Which band should guide the blot?
Use 52.7 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A00138-3 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 52.7 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Colon, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Oral mucosa 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 PSEN1 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A00138-3 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
PSEN1 Western Blot Reagents
Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive PSEN1 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.
Real WB data
Anti-Presenilin 1/PS-1/PSEN1 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A00138-3
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 P49768
- Human Protein Atlas — PSEN1
- A00138-3 product record
- PMC6891088 — Disease-associated mutations in Niemann-Pick type C1 alter ER calcium signaling and neuronal plasticity (The Journal of cell biology, 2019)
- PMC10413157 — Pathogenic Aβ production by heterozygous PSEN1 mutations is intrinsic to the mutant protein and not mediated by conformational hindrance of wild-type PSEN1 (The Journal of biological chemistry, 2023)
- PMC2955646 — Presenilin-1 regulates induction of hypoxia inducible factor-1α: altered activation by a mutation associated with familial Alzheimer's disease (Molecular neurodegeneration, 2010)