VDR Western Blot Experimental Design Guide

Expected bands, validated protocols, controls and antibodies — the at-a-glance facts below, then the full design guide.

Must know before running
Expected band 48.3 kDa observed
Observed band 48.3 kDa observed
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ No defensible HPA tissue; use knockout/knockdown
Negative control ⓘ Use knockout/knockdown or orthogonal negative
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘCalculated mass48.3 kDa
ⓘLocalizationNucleus / Cytoplasm
ⓘProcessing / PTMRecord-dependent
ⓘReactivityHuman / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated VDR Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateKnown-positive human lysate
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
PrimaryA00210-1 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 VDR Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 48.3 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
48.3 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
48.3 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected VDR appearancePlan around 48.3 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band48.3 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass48.3 kDa from UniProt P11473; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A00210-1.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
48.3 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 VDR Western blot

🧪No defensible HPA positive control was available; do not invent one.
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.

HPA tissue expression evidence for VDR

Comprehensive Human Protein Atlas IHC scoring per tissue. Rows are taken directly from the HPA tissue chart on each tissue page — click any row's HPA link to view the source.

Positive expression · recommended positive controls

Tissue Cell type Level Evidence Source

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

The Human Protein Atlas exposes no structured IHC tissue profile for VDR, so tissue-level positive/negative controls cannot be listed here. Use a documented VDR-positive lysate (recombinant VDR or a known-expressing line) as the positive control and a VDR knockdown/knockout lysate as the negative control; confirm against the antibody datasheet.
Tissue Cell type Level Evidence Source
Section 3

Advanced VDR Western Blot Tips

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

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 48.3 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A00210-1 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 48.3 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
No defensible positive tissue was supplied; do not invent one.
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 12-15% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for VDR Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A00210-1 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

VDR Western Blot Reagents

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

Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for VDR using A00210-1; observed band 48.3 kDa
Anti-Vitamin D Receptor/VDR Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A00210-1
Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for VDR using PA1983; observed band 48.3 kDa
Anti-Vitamin D Receptor/VDR Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PA1983
Real WB dataWestern blot validation image for VDR using PB9456; observed band 48.3 kDa
Anti-Vitamin D Receptor/VDR Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9456

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.