Invertebrates, including shrimp, have developed very complicated innate immune system
against pathogens. Much work has been performed on the innate immunity of shrimp …

The TAR RNA binding protein (TRBP) has emerged as a key player in many cellular
processes. First identified as a cellular protein that facilitates the replication of human …

RNA interference has been frequently applied to modulate gene function in organisms
where the production and maintenance of mutants is challenging, as in our model of study …

Gene silencing through RNA interference (RNAi) is gaining momentum for crustaceans, both
in basic research and for commercial development. RNAi has proven instrumental in a …

In decapod crustaceans, the insulin-like peptides such as insulin-like receptor (IR) are
involved in the key regulatory processes in sexual differentiation and sexual characteristic …

Shrimp is one of the most important commercial marine species worldwide; however, viral
diseases threaten the healthy development of shrimp aquaculture. In order to develop …

Crustins are cationic cysteine-rich antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) that contain multiple
domains (glycine-rich, cysteine-rich, or proline-rich) at the N-terminus and whey acidic …

Fisheries play an important role in the world economy, and it contributes to the nations'
income, exports, food, nutritional security, and employment opportunities. In recent years …

RNA interference (RNAi) is a powerful tool that can be used to specifically knock-down gene
expression using double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) effector molecules. This approach can be …

Abstract Small RNAs, 21–24 nucleotides in length, are non-coding RNAs found in most
multicellular organisms, as well as in some viruses. There are three main types of small …