TitleThe expression of prophenoloxidase mRNA in red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, when it was challenged
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsLi, Y, Deng, W, Yang, K, Wang, WM
JournalGenomics
Volume99
Issue6
Pagination355 - 360
Date Published2012
KeywordsAeromonas hydrophila, CpG oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN), Expression, Procambarus clarkii, Prophenoloxidase, White spot syndrome virus (WSSV)
Abstract

The expression of the prophenoloxidase (proPO) gene was investigated in nine tissues of red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii, by real-time PCR after challenges by CpG oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN), Aeromonas hydrophila and white spot syndrome virus (WSSV). The results can be summarized as follows: (i) the expression level of the proPO gene in haemocytes was highest among nine studied tissues before the challenge; (ii) the expression of proPO increased in all studied tissues after stimulation by CpG ODN and WSSV, and also increased in all tissues, except the ovary, after the A. hydrophila challenge; (iii) the whole expression profiles were different, suggesting that different immune mechanisms may exist for crayfish that are resistant to WSSV and A. hydrophila, although the expression in haemocytes was similar before and after the WSSV and A. hydrophila challenges.
URLhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2012.04.001
Notice of Publication Number

NOP 12-303 (English)