The PpV coding sequence was cloned into an expression vector with a C-terminal His-tag. The PpV-His protein was purified under denaturing conditions (Trenzyme, Konstanz). Rabbits were immunized with the purified denatured protein (BioGenes, Berlin). In western blots the serum detected a band that was not present in extracts from PpV embryos. In whole mount staining no difference between wild type and PpV embryos was observed, indicating unspecific background staining. Following antibodies were used: AuroraA (Giet et al. 2002 (link)), Feo (rabbit) (Vernì et al. 2004 (link)), LaminDm0 (mouse, T47/1/1) (Risau et al. 1981 (link)), γ-Tubulin (GTU-88, Sigma-Aldrich), GFP-booster (Chromotek), α-Tubulin (mouse; Sigma-Aldrich), CID (rabbit) (Jäger et al. 2005 (link)), P-D-TACC (rabbit) (Barros et al. 2005 (link)), Eve (Guinea pig, immunization according to (Frasch and Levine 1987 (link))), pH 3 (mouse, Millpore) and Dia (rabbit, guinea pig) (Grosshans et al. 2005 (link); Wenzl et al. 2010 (link)) .
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