TECTA · Western blot design guide

TECTA Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a TECTA Western blot around the catalog-observed 239.5 kDa band, image-backed A02840 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 TECTA (TECTA): expected band 239.5 kDa, antibody A02840, and PMC-cited SDS-PAGE protocol steps
TECTA Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 239.5 kDa, antibody A02840, controls and PMC citations. Open the full TECTA WB guide →

TECTA 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 239.5 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 4-12% gradient
Positive control ⓘ Breast
Negative control ⓘ Appendix
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 239.5 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cell membrane / Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated TECTA Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateAdipose tissue
Gel %4-12% gradient
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferWet/tank, extended transfer
Membrane0.45 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryA02840 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 TECTA Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 239.5 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
239.5 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
239.5 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected TECTA appearancePlan around 239.5 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band239.5 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass239.5 kDa from UniProt O75443; retain as context.
Gel selection4-12% gradient; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A02840.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
239.5 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 TECTA Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for TECTA

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
Breast Reported tissue cells Low Protein (HPA) HPA →
Adipose tissue Reported tissue cells Low Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bronchus Reported tissue cells Low Protein (HPA) HPA →
Duodenum Reported tissue cells Low Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

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

Advanced TECTA Western Blot Tips

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

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 239.5 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A02840 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 239.5 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Breast, 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 4-12% gradient consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for TECTA Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A02840 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: PMC2693305.
Boster reagents

TECTA Western Blot Reagents

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

Real WB data Western blot validation image for TECTA using A02840; observed band 239.5 kDa
Anti-TECTA Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A02840

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.