By engaging angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2 or Ace2), the novel pathogenic
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) invades host cells and …

Crustacean culture has been developing rapidly in various parts of the world. Therefore, it is
important to understand their reproductive biology. Insulin-like androgenic gland hormone …

Mechanisms underlying sex determination and differentiation in animals are known to
encompass a diverse array of molecular clues. Recent innovations in high-throughput …

Eukaryotic genome sequencing and de novo assembly, once the exclusive domain of well-
funded international consortia, have become increasingly affordable, thus fitting the budgets …

Banana shrimp (Fenneropenaeus merguiensis) is an economically important species in
Thailand owing to the high value of globally exported frozen brine shrimps. However, the …

Background Gonad development and differentiation is an essential function for all sexually
reproducing species, and many aspects of these developmental processes are highly …

Paracentrotus lividus is the most abundant, geographically distributed, and desirable
echinoid species in Europe. Although economically important, this species has scarce …

The banana shrimp is found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Female shrimp are preferred
for consumption because they are larger than males. Understanding the mechanism of sex …

Background Sexual reproduction of scleractinians has captured the attention of researchers
and the general public for decades. Although extensive ecological data has been acquired …

Crustacean aquaculture, especially monosex culture, requires a comprehensive knowledge
of the mechanisms regulating sex determination and differentiation. Decapod crustaceans …