SOCS5 · Western blot design guide

SOCS5 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a SOCS5 Western blot around the catalog-observed 61.2 kDa band, image-backed A05989-1 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 SOCS5 (SOCS5): expected band 61.2 kDa, antibody A05989-1, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
SOCS5 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 61.2 kDa, antibody A05989-1, controls and PMC citations. Open the full SOCS5 WB guide →

SOCS5 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 61.2 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Urinary bladder
Negative control ⓘ Heart muscle
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 61.2 kDa
ⓘ Localization Not reported
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated SOCS5 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
PrimaryA05989-1 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 SOCS5 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 61.2 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
61.2 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
61.2 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected SOCS5 appearancePlan around 61.2 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band61.2 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass61.2 kDa from UniProt O75159; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A05989-1.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
61.2 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 SOCS5 Western blot

🧪Use Urinary bladder as the first positive-control candidate and Heart muscle as the HPA Not detected negative candidate.
Positive control: Urinary bladder (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 SOCS5

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
Urinary bladder Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Testis Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Prostate Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Adrenal gland Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Heart muscle Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Lymph node Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced SOCS5 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for SOCS5, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 61.2 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A05989-1 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 61.2 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Urinary bladder, 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 12-15% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for SOCS5 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A05989-1 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

SOCS5 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive SOCS5 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for SOCS5 using A05989-1; observed band 61.2 kDa
Anti-SOCS5 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A05989-1

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 O75159
  2. Human Protein Atlas — SOCS5
  3. A05989-1 product record
  4. PMC9636723 — Stellate ganglion block relieves acute lung injury induced by severe acute pancreatitis via the miR-155-5p/SOCS5/JAK2/STAT3 axis (European journal of medical research, 2022)
  5. PMC5354519 — Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)5 ameliorates influenza infection via inhibition of EGFR signaling (eLife, 2017)
  6. PMC8087248 — Leonurine-Repressed miR-18a-5p/SOCS5/JAK2/STAT3 Axis Activity Disrupts CML malignancy (Frontiers in pharmacology, 2021)