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Extra band on western blot of Insulin Recetor beta subunit (C-19) antibody - (Jan/12/2012 )

The western blot was done for CHO, COS-7 and NIH3T3 cell lysates which were also treated with DFP ( a protease inhibitor) using the insulin receptor beta antibody (C-19, purchased from Santa Cruz). I obtained the required band at 95kDa confirming the presence of the insulin receptor beta subunit in these lysates. But, why do I see an extra band at around 60 kDa also? What could be the reason behind that?
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Please help!

-sansub-

that (those) extra band(s) are most likely an artifact (previously identified to be keratins) caused by old reducing agent and dust.

-mdfenko-