SPAG9 · Western blot design guide

SPAG9 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a SPAG9 Western blot around the catalog-observed 146.2 kDa band, image-backed A02751-1 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 SPAG9 (SPAG9): expected band 146.2 kDa, antibody A02751-1, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
SPAG9 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 146.2 kDa, antibody A02751-1, controls and PMC citations. Open the full SPAG9 WB guide →

SPAG9 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 146.2 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 8-10%
Positive control ⓘ Testis
Negative control ⓘ Bone marrow
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 146.2 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cytoplasm / Cytoplasm, perinuclear region
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated SPAG9 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateCerebral cortex
Gel %8-10%
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferWet/tank, extended transfer
Membrane0.45 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryA02751-1 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 SPAG9 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 146.2 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
146.2 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
146.2 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected SPAG9 appearancePlan around 146.2 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band146.2 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass146.2 kDa from UniProt O60271; retain as context.
Gel selection8-10%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A02751-1.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
146.2 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 SPAG9 Western blot

🧪Use Testis as the first positive-control candidate and Bone marrow as the HPA Not detected negative candidate.
Positive control: Testis (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 SPAG9

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
Testis Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Stomach Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Pancreas Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Cerebral cortex Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

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

Advanced SPAG9 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for SPAG9, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 146.2 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A02751-1 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 146.2 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Testis, 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 8-10% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for SPAG9 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A02751-1 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

SPAG9 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive SPAG9 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for SPAG9 using A02751-1; observed band 146.2 kDa
Anti-JLP/SPAG9 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A02751-1

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 O60271
  2. Human Protein Atlas — SPAG9
  3. A02751-1 product record
  4. PMC7446834 — Sperm associated antigen 9 promotes oncogenic KSHV-encoded interferon regulatory factor-induced cellular transformation and angiogenesis by activating the JNK/VEGFA pathway (PLoS pathogens, 2020)
  5. PMC8741048 — Correction: Sperm associated antigen 9 promotes oncogenic KSHV-encoded interferon regulatory factor-induced cellular transformation and angiogenesis by activating the JNK/VEGFA pathway (PLoS pathogens, 2022)
  6. PMC4721207 — Direct targeting sperm-associated antigen 9 by miR-141 influences hepatocellular carcinoma cell growth and metastasis via JNK pathway (Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR, 2016)