Identification of upregulated immune-related genes in Vibrio harveyi challenged Penaeus monodon postlarvae

S. Nayak, S. K. Singh, N. Ramaiah, R. A. Sreepada

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Abstract

A subtracted cDNA library was constructed and analyzed to elucidate the response of Penaeus monodon postlarvae challenged with Vibrio harveyi. As many as 960 randomly selected cDNA fragments generated through suppression subtractive hybridization were single pass sequenced. Forty five genes and 20 hypothetical proteins were identified, a few being first reports from shrimps. The most abundant immune relevant genes were ferritin, hemocyanin, and TCTP (translationally controlled tumor protein) indicating their upregulation as also confirmed through qPCR. Post-infection qPCR analyses confirmed 2.04, 2.09, 3.28, 5.49, 6.47, and 11.63 fold rise respectively in ferritin, penaeidin, MnSOD, lysozyme, TCTP, and hemocyanin genes. These genes may be involved in the regulation of the host defense against V. harveyi.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)544-549
Number of pages6
JournalFish and Shellfish Immunology
Volume29
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • EST
  • Penaeus monodon
  • QPCR
  • SSH
  • Shrimp diseases
  • Vibrio harveyi

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Aquatic Science
  • Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)

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