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ArticlePloS one2013

Characterization of four novel caspases from Litopenaeus vannamei (Lvcaspase2-5) and their role in WSSV infection through dsRNA-mediated gene silencing.

Pei-Hui Wang, Ding-Hui Wan, Yong-Gui Chen, Shao-Ping Weng, Xiao-Qiang Yu, Jian-Guo He

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Pei-Hui WangMOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety/State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Ding-Hui WanMOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety/State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Yong-Gui ChenSchool of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Shao-Ping WengMOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety/State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Xiao-Qiang YuDivision of Cell Biology and Biophysics, School of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America.
Jian-Guo HeMOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety/State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China ; School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Sun Yat-sen University · CNUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Apoptosis plays an important role in white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) pathogenesis, and caspases are central players in apoptosis. Here, we cloned four novel caspases (Lvcaspase2-5) from the Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei, and investigated their potential roles in WSSV replication using dsRNA-mediated gene silencing. Lvcaspase2-5 have the typical domain structure of caspase family proteins, with the conserved consensus motifs p20 and p10. Lvcaspase2 and Lvcaspase5 were highly expressed in muscle, while Lvcaspase3 was highly expressed in hemocytes and Lvcaspase4 was mainly expressed in intestine. Lvcaspase2-5 could also be upregulated by WSSV infection, and they showed different patterns in various tissues. When overexpressed in Drosophila S2 cells, Lvcaspase2-5 showed different cellular localizations. Using dsRNA-medicated gene silencing, the expression of Lvcaspase2, Lvcaspase3, and Lvcaspase5 were effectively knocked down. In Lvcaspase2-, Lvcaspase3- or Lvcaspase5-silenced L. vannamei, expression of WSSV VP28 gene was significantly enhanced, suggesting protective roles for Lvcaspase2, Lvcaspase3 and Lvcaspase5 in the host defense against WSSV infection.

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Gene SilencingAnimalsCaspasesCell LineCloning, MolecularDrosophilaGene Expression ProfilingGene Knockdown TechniquesPenaeidaePhylogenyProtein TransportRNA, Double-StrandedSequence Analysis, DNASubcellular FractionsTime FactorsVirus ReplicationCaspasesRNA, Double-Stranded

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