SETDB2 · Western blot design guide

SETDB2 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a SETDB2 Western blot around the catalog-observed 81.9 kDa band, image-backed A08290-2 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 SETDB2 (SETDB2): expected band 81.9 kDa, antibody A08290-2, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
SETDB2 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 81.9 kDa, antibody A08290-2, controls and PMC citations. Open the full SETDB2 WB guide →

SETDB2 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 81.9 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 8-10%
Positive control ⓘ Adrenal gland
Negative control ⓘ Target knockdown/knockout
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 81.9 kDa
ⓘ Localization Nucleus / Chromosome
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated SETDB2 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateAdrenal gland
Gel %8-10%
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferSemi-dry, standard transfer
Membrane0.45 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryA08290-2 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 SETDB2 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 81.9 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
81.9 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
81.9 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected SETDB2 appearancePlan around 81.9 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band81.9 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass81.9 kDa from UniProt Q96T68; retain as context.
Gel selection8-10%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A08290-2.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
81.9 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 SETDB2 Western blot

🧪Use Adrenal gland as the first positive-control candidate; no defensible HPA Not detected tissue was available, so use a target knockdown/knockout negative control.
Positive control: Adrenal gland (High)
Negative control: Target knockdown/knockout
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.

HPA tissue expression evidence for SETDB2

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
Adrenal gland Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Breast Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bone marrow Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Section 3

Advanced SETDB2 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for SETDB2, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 81.9 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A08290-2 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 81.9 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Adrenal gland, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use a target knockdown/knockout control when no HPA Not detected tissue is available.
Which gel should I use?
Use 8-10% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for SETDB2 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A08290-2 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

SETDB2 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive SETDB2 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for SETDB2 using A08290-2; observed band 81.9 kDa
Anti-CLLD8/SETDB2 Picoband® Antibody
Cat # A08290-2

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 Q96T68
  2. Human Protein Atlas — SETDB2
  3. A08290-2 product record
  4. PMC7294945 — SETDB2 promoted breast cancer stem cell maintenance by interaction with and stabilization of ΔNp63α protein (International journal of biological sciences, 2020)
  5. PMC5341872 — Oncogenic roles of the SETDB2 histone methyltransferase in gastric cancer (Oncotarget, 2016)
  6. PMC10909981 — SETDB2 interacts with BUBR1 to induce accurate chromosome segregation independently of its histone methyltransferase activity (FEBS open bio, 2024)