SOD1 · Western blot design guide

SOD1 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a SOD1 Western blot around the catalog-observed 15.9 kDa band, image-backed PA1345 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 SOD1 (SOD1): expected band 15.9 kDa, antibody PA1345, and PMC-cited SDS-PAGE protocol steps — SOD1 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 15.9 kDa, antibody PA1345, controls and PMC citations. Open the full SOD1 WB guide →

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SOD1 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	15.9 kDa
	Observed band	Not reported — verify product WB image
	Gel	15%
	Positive control ⓘ	Liver
	Negative control ⓘ	Target knockdown/knockout

Important caveats

Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.

ⓘ	Calculated mass	15.9 kDa
ⓘ	Localization	Cytoplasm / Nucleus
ⓘ	Processing / PTM	Record-dependent
ⓘ	Reactivity	Human / Mouse / Rat

Section 1

Real Curated SOD1 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysate	Cerebellum
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	PA1345 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 SOD1 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 15.9 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
15.9 kDa	Matches the authoritative product WB observation.
15.9 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 SOD1 appearancePlan around 15.9 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.

How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band	15.9 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass	15.9 kDa from UniProt P00441; retain as context.
Gel selection	15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity check	Compare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with PA1345.

Why is my band missing or off?
Situation	Likely cause	Next action
15.9 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.

Sources: UniProt P00441 Human Protein Atlas product datasheet (PA1345)

Experiment evidence

Western blot images showing SOD1 band

PA1345 · SOD1

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Real WB data behind the band-size expectations in this section.

Sample controls for SOD1 Western blot

🧪Use Liver as the first positive-control candidate; no defensible HPA Not detected tissue was available, so use a target knockdown/knockout negative control.

Positive control: Liver (High)

Negative control: Target knockdown/knockout

HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.

HPA tissue expression evidence for SOD1

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
Liver	Reported tissue cells	High	Protein (HPA)	HPA →
Cerebellum	Reported tissue cells	High	Protein (HPA)	HPA →
Testis	Reported tissue cells	High	Protein (HPA)	HPA →
Adrenal gland	Reported tissue cells	Medium	Protein (HPA)	HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

Tissue	Cell type	Level	Evidence	Source

Section 3

Advanced SOD1 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for SOD1, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?

Use 15.9 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative PA1345 WB record.

How should calculated mass be interpreted?

Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 15.9 kDa expectation.

Which positive control should I start with?

Start with Liver, 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 15% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.

What transfer method to use for SOD1 Western blot?

Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.

How should PA1345 be started?

Start at the linked datasheet condition and run a three-point primary-antibody dilution test.

Which publication-derived protocols can I compare?

Compare only the supplied target-verified records: PMC11836664, PMC3956745, PMC7988682.

Boster reagents

SOD1 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive SOD1 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for SOD1 using PA1345; observed band 15.9 kDa

Anti-Superoxide Dismutase 1/SOD1 Antibody Picoband®

Cat # PA1345

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Real WB data Western blot validation image for SOD1 using PB9402; observed band 15.9 kDa