TBX21 · Western blot design guide

TBX21 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a TBX21 Western blot around the catalog-observed 58.3 kDa band, image-backed A00404-1 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 TBX21 (TBX21): expected band 58.3 kDa, antibody A00404-1, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
TBX21 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 58.3 kDa, antibody A00404-1, controls and PMC citations. Open the full TBX21 WB guide →

TBX21 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 58.3 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Spleen
Negative control ⓘ Appendix
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 58.3 kDa
ⓘ Localization Nucleus
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated TBX21 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateBone marrow
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
PrimaryA00404-1 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 TBX21 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 58.3 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
58.3 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
58.3 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected TBX21 appearancePlan around 58.3 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band58.3 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass58.3 kDa from UniProt Q9UL17; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A00404-1.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
58.3 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 TBX21 Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for TBX21

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
Spleen Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Kidney Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bone marrow Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Lymph node Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Appendix Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bronchus Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced TBX21 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for TBX21, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 58.3 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A00404-1 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 58.3 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Spleen, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Appendix 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 TBX21 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A00404-1 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

TBX21 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive TBX21 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for TBX21 using A00404-1; observed band 58.3 kDa
Anti-T-bet/Tbx21 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A00404-1
Real WB data Western blot validation image for TBX21 using PA1999; observed band 58.3 kDa
Anti-T-bet/Tbx21 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PA1999

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 Q9UL17
  2. Human Protein Atlas — TBX21
  3. A00404-1 product record
  4. PMC11667819 — TBX21 inhibits colorectal cancer metastasis through ARHGAP29/GSK3β inhibitory signaling- and MYCT1/ZO-1 signaling-dependent manner (International journal of biological sciences, 2025)
  5. PMC5883886 — TBX21 predicts prognosis of patients and drives cancer stem cell maintenance via the TBX21-IL-4 pathway in lung adenocarcinoma (Stem cell research & therapy, 2018)