SKA2 · Western blot design guide

SKA2 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a SKA2 Western blot around the catalog-observed 14.2 kDa band, image-backed A06326 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 SKA2 (SKA2): expected band 14.2 kDa, antibody A06326, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
SKA2 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 14.2 kDa, antibody A06326, controls and PMC citations. Open the full SKA2 WB guide →

SKA2 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 14.2 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 15%
Positive control ⓘ Heart muscle
Negative control ⓘ Bone marrow
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 14.2 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, spindle / Chromosome, centromere, kinetochore
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human
Section 1

Real Curated SKA2 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateHeart muscle
Gel %15%
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferSemi-dry, short transfer
Membrane0.2 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryA06326 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 SKA2 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 14.2 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
14.2 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
14.2 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected SKA2 appearancePlan around 14.2 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band14.2 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass14.2 kDa from UniProt Q8WVK7; retain as context.
Gel selection15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A06326.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
14.2 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 SKA2 Western blot

🧪Use Heart muscle as the first positive-control candidate and Bone marrow as the HPA Not detected negative candidate.
Positive control: Heart muscle (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 SKA2

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
Heart muscle Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Skeletal muscle Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Cerebellum Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

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

Advanced SKA2 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for SKA2, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 14.2 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A06326 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 14.2 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Heart muscle, 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 15% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for SKA2 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A06326 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

SKA2 Western Blot Reagents

Human-reactive SKA2 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for SKA2 using A06326; observed band 14.2 kDa
Anti-SKA2 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A06326

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 Q8WVK7
  2. Human Protein Atlas — SKA2
  3. A06326 product record
  4. PMC7858101 — Circ_0008039 supports breast cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and glycolysis by regulating the miR-140-3p/SKA2 axis (Molecular oncology, 2021)
  5. PMC12990383 — SKA2 promotes gastric cancer progression by regulating glutathione metabolism (iScience, 2026)
  6. PMC2518725 — Identification and functional analysis of SKA2 interaction with the glucocorticoid receptor (The Journal of endocrinology, 2008)