Chitin is a universal biopolymer that is found in microbes, plants, fungi, the exoskeleton of
insects, various species of algae, and bottom-feeding crustaceans. This (1–4)-linked N …

For growing, crustaceans have to molt cyclically because of the presence of a rigid
exoskeleton. Most of the crustaceans harden their cuticle not only by sclerotization, like all …

Commercial crustacean fisheries are dwindling while demand is growing. Aquaculture is
expected to meet supply requirements, thus better egg production and hatchery …

The crustacean male‐specific androgenic gland (AG) regulates sexual differentiation. In the
prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii, silencing an AG‐specific insulin‐like encoding transcript …

Bioavailable calcium is maintained by some crustaceans, in particular freshwater crayfish,
by stabilizing amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) within reservoir organs—gastroliths …

Since its role in the prevention of osteoporosis in humans was proven some 30 years ago,
calcium bioavailability has been the subject of numerous scientific studies. Recent …

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 …

The exoskeletons of pancrustaceans, as typified by decapod crustaceans and insects,
demonstrate a high degree of similarity with respect to histology, ultrastructure, function, and …

In crustaceans, molting is known to be under the control of neuropeptide hormones
synthesized and secreted from the eyestalk ganglia. While the role of molt-inhibiting …

Magnesium is widely used to control calcium carbonate deposition in the shell of pearl
oysters. Matrix proteins in the shell are responsible for nucleation and growth of calcium …