TP63 · Western blot design guide

TP63 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a TP63 Western blot around the catalog-observed 76.8 kDa band, image-backed PA2056 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 TP63 (TP63): expected band 76.8 kDa, antibody PA2056, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
TP63 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 76.8 kDa, antibody PA2056, controls and PMC citations. Open the full TP63 WB guide →

TP63 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 76.8 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Esophagus
Negative control ⓘ Adrenal gland
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 76.8 kDa
ⓘ Localization Nucleus
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Rat / Mouse / Human
Section 1

Real Curated TP63 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateBreast
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
PrimaryPA2056 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 TP63 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 76.8 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
76.8 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
76.8 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected TP63 appearancePlan around 76.8 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band76.8 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass76.8 kDa from UniProt Q9H3D4; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with PA2056.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
76.8 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 TP63 Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for TP63

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
Esophagus Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Breast Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Cervix Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bronchus Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

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

Advanced TP63 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for TP63, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 76.8 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative PA2056 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 76.8 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Esophagus, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Adrenal gland 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 TP63 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should PA2056 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

TP63 Western Blot Reagents

Rat/Mouse/Human-reactive TP63 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for TP63 using PA2056; observed band 76.8 kDa
Anti-p63/TP63 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PA2056
Real WB data Western blot validation image for TP63 using PB9152; observed band 76.8 kDa
Anti-p63/TP63 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9152

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 Q9H3D4
  2. Human Protein Atlas — TP63
  3. PA2056 product record
  4. PMC10962206 — TP63 truncating mutation causes increased cell apoptosis and premature ovarian insufficiency by enhanced transcriptional activation of CLCA2 (Journal of ovarian research, 2024)
  5. PMC6548645 — Loss of TP63 Promotes the Metastasis of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Activating MAPK and STAT3 Signaling (Molecular cancer research : MCR, 2019)
  6. PMC11014717 — TP63 fusions drive multicomplex enhancer rewiring, lymphomagenesis, and EZH2 dependence (Science translational medicine, 2023)