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S100A11 · Western blot design guide
S100A11 Western Blot Planning Guide
Plan a S100A11 Western blot around the catalog-observed 11.7 kDa band, image-backed PB9818 evidence, HPA controls, and verified protocol records.
Evidence assembled July 2026 · For research use; verify linked source records and product datasheet before use
S100A11 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 | 11.7 kDa | |
| Observed band | Not reported — verify product WB image | |
| Gel | 15% | |
| Positive control | Lung | |
| Negative control | Heart muscle |
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
| ⓘ | Calculated mass | 11.7 kDa |
| ⓘ | Localization | Cytoplasm / Nucleus |
| ⓘ | Processing / PTM | Record-dependent |
| ⓘ | Reactivity | Human |
Section 1
Real Curated S100A11 Western Blot Protocols
Start with the molecular-weight rule, then compare verified publication-derived conditions.
| Sample / lysate | Bronchus |
| Gel % | 15% |
| Load | 20-30 µg total protein per lane |
| Transfer | Semi-dry, short transfer |
| Membrane | 0.2 µm PVDF |
| Blocking | 5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST |
| Primary | PB9818 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 S100A11 Western Blot Band Size?
Use the product-observed 11.7 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.
| 11.7 kDa | Matches the authoritative product WB observation. |
| 11.7 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 S100A11 appearancePlan around 11.7 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
| Catalog-observed band | 11.7 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation. |
| Calculated mass | 11.7 kDa from UniProt P31949; retain as context. |
| Gel selection | 15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster. |
| Specificity check | Compare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with PB9818. |
| Situation | Likely cause | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| 11.7 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 S100A11 band
PB9818 · S100A11
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Real WB data behind the band-size expectations in this section.
Sample controls for S100A11 Western blot
🧪Use Lung as the first positive-control candidate and Heart muscle as the HPA Not detected negative candidate.
Positive control: Lung (High)
Negative control: Heart muscle (Not detected)
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.
HPA tissue expression evidence for S100A11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Cervix | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Cerebellum | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Bronchus | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
Section 3
Advanced S100A11 Western Blot Tips
Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for S100A11, answered from its protein features.
Which band should guide the blot?
Use 11.7 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative PB9818 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 11.7 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Lung, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Heart muscle as an orthogonal HPA Not detected candidate.
Which gel should I use?
Use 15% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for S100A11 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should PB9818 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
S100A11 Western Blot Reagents
Human-reactive S100A11 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.
Real WB data
Anti-S100A11 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9818
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 P31949
- Human Protein Atlas — S100A11
- PB9818 product record
- PMC6815786 — S100 Calcium Binding Protein A11 (S100A11) Promotes The Proliferation, Migration And Invasion Of Cervical Cancer Cells, And Activates Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling (OncoTargets and therapy, 2019)
- PMC11814510 — Hsa_circ_0000105 promotes nasopharyngeal carcinoma malignancy by miR-541-3p/S100A11 axis (Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 2025)
- PMC4867635 — LASP1-S100A11 axis promotes colorectal cancer aggressiveness by modulating TGFβ/Smad signaling (Scientific reports, 2016)