SIRT7 · Western blot design guide

SIRT7 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a SIRT7 Western blot around the catalog-observed 44.9 kDa band, image-backed PB9358 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 SIRT7 (SIRT7): expected band 44.9 kDa, antibody PB9358, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
SIRT7 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 44.9 kDa, antibody PB9358, controls and PMC citations. Open the full SIRT7 WB guide →

SIRT7 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 44.9 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Cerebellum
Negative control ⓘ Liver
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 44.9 kDa
ⓘ Localization Nucleus, nucleolus / Nucleus, nucleoplasm
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated SIRT7 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateAdrenal gland
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
PrimaryPB9358 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 SIRT7 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 44.9 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
44.9 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
44.9 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected SIRT7 appearancePlan around 44.9 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band44.9 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass44.9 kDa from UniProt Q9NRC8; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with PB9358.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
44.9 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 SIRT7 Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for SIRT7

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
Cerebellum Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Breast Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Adrenal gland Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Caudate Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Liver Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Adipose tissue Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced SIRT7 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for SIRT7, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 44.9 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative PB9358 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 44.9 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Cerebellum, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Liver 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 SIRT7 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should PB9358 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

SIRT7 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive SIRT7 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for SIRT7 using PB9358; observed band 44.9 kDa
Anti-SIRT7 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9358

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 Q9NRC8
  2. Human Protein Atlas — SIRT7
  3. PB9358 product record
  4. PMC11295095 — Mechanism of desuccinylation of G6PD mediated by SIRT7 to promote vitiligo disease progression (Immunity, inflammation and disease, 2024)
  5. PMC4987533 — Regulation of energy homeostasis by the ubiquitin-independent REGγ proteasome (Nature communications, 2016)
  6. PMC12919253 — SIRT7 safeguards ERα proteostasis via deacetylation-dependent degradation of unliganded and misfolded receptors (The Journal of biological chemistry, 2026)