Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2015, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (3): 57-63.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2015.04.008

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Progress of Research and Application of the RNA Interference Technology in Crustacean

Qiu Xier Zhu Dongfa Zhou Yanqi Liu Zhiye Xie Xi   

  1. (School of Marine Sciences,Ningbo University,Ningbo 315211)
  • Received:2014-06-06 Online:2015-03-16 Published:2015-03-16

Abstract: RNA interference(RNAi)is a phenomenon that the gene is post-transcriptionally inhibited by using specific double-stranded RNA(dsRNA), gene silencing will be happened eventually. As a new technology, RNAi contributes to the understanding of the the functions and mechanisms of genes. RNAi is widely used in insects, fungus, plants and mammals, however, the reseachs on the crustacean are relatively less than the former. This review highlights the advancements of RNAi in crustaceans, including the study of methods, gene functions about CHH family, mechanisms of molting and gonadal regulation. In addition, RNAi plays an important role in an antiviral defense in crustacean.

Key words: RNA interference, crustacean, gene function, antiviral defense