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XPA · Western blot design guide
XPA Western Blot Planning Guide
Plan a XPA Western blot around the catalog-observed 31.4 kDa band, image-backed A01182-4 evidence, HPA controls, and verified protocol records.
Evidence assembled July 2026 · For research use; verify linked source records and product datasheet before use
XPA 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 | 31.4 kDa | |
| Observed band | Not reported — verify product WB image | |
| Gel | 12-15% | |
| Positive control | Cervix | |
| Negative control | Target knockdown/knockout |
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
| ⓘ | Calculated mass | 31.4 kDa |
| ⓘ | Localization | Nucleus |
| ⓘ | Processing / PTM | Record-dependent |
| ⓘ | Reactivity | Human |
Section 1
Real Curated XPA Western Blot Protocols
Start with the molecular-weight rule, then compare verified publication-derived conditions.
| Sample / lysate | Adrenal gland |
| Gel % | 12-15% |
| Load | 20-30 µg total protein per lane |
| Transfer | Semi-dry, standard transfer |
| Membrane | 0.45 µm PVDF |
| Blocking | 5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST |
| Primary | A01182-4 at datasheet starting dilution |
| Primary incubation | Overnight at 4 °C with gentle agitation |
| Secondary | Species-matched HRP conjugate at validated dilution |
| Wash | 3 × 5 min in TBST |
| Detection | Chemiluminescent substrate |
| Exposure | Bracket exposures to avoid saturation |
Section 2
What Is the Expected XPA Western Blot Band Size?
Use the product-observed 31.4 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.
| 31.4 kDa | Matches the authoritative product WB observation. |
| 31.4 kDa calculated | Use as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band. |
| Unexpected additional signal | Do not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls. |
💡Expected XPA appearancePlan around 31.4 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
| Catalog-observed band | 31.4 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation. |
| Calculated mass | 31.4 kDa from UniProt P23025; retain as context. |
| Gel selection | 12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster. |
| Specificity check | Compare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A01182-4. |
| Situation | Likely cause | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| 31.4 kDa | Matches the authoritative product WB observation. | Confirm with orthogonal controls and the linked product record. |
| Additional band | May reflect processing, modification, or non-specific signal. | Run a dilution series and compare positive/negative controls. |
| Weak signal | Target abundance or transfer may be limiting. | Verify transfer, increase positive-control abundance, and bracket exposure. |
Experiment evidence
Western blot images showing XPA band
A01182-4 · XPA
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Real WB data behind the band-size expectations in this section.
Sample controls for XPA Western blot
🧪Use Cervix as the first positive-control candidate; no defensible HPA Not detected tissue was available, so use a target knockdown/knockout negative control.
Positive control: Cervix (High)
Negative control: Target knockdown/knockout
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.
HPA tissue expression evidence for XPA
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
| Tissue | Cell type | Level | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervix | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Adrenal gland | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Appendix | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
| Bronchus | Reported tissue cells | High | Protein (HPA) | HPA → |
Undetected expression · recommended negative controls
| Tissue | Cell type | Level | Evidence | Source |
|---|
Section 3
Advanced XPA Western Blot Tips
Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for XPA, answered from its protein features.
Which band should guide the blot?
Use 31.4 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A01182-4 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 31.4 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Cervix, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
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 XPA Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A01182-4 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
XPA Western Blot Reagents
Human-reactive XPA Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.
Real WB data
Anti-XPA Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A01182-4
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
- UniProt P23025
- Human Protein Atlas — XPA
- A01182-4 product record
- PMC3082913 — Regulation of nucleotide excision repair activity by transcriptional and post-transcriptional control of the XPA protein (Nucleic acids research, 2011)
- PMC8748394 — XPA is susceptible to proteolytic cleavage by cathepsin L during lysis of quiescent cells (DNA repair, 2022)
- PMC5731452 — Transcriptional consequences of XPA disruption in human cell lines (DNA repair, 2017)