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in the shrimp body, by the presence of haemocytes, could combine
antimicrobial and chitin-binding properties that may be important in
interactions between immune function and developmental function through
the synthesis of exoskeleton in shrimp. These possible multifunctional
properties of antimicrobial peptides represent an important new area to be
investigated. The study of such AMP functions and expression in shrimp is
particularly important for fundamental understanding of shrimp immunity
and for further establishment of disease control in shrimp aquaculture
(Bachere, 2003). Any progress in this field would contribute to a better
understanding of the penaeid shrimp physiology and of their capacity to
respond to pathological injuries (Bachere et al., 2000b). Moreover, from their
unusual features both at the structural level and in terms of biological
activity, penaeidins could represent, along with other AMPs, a new
generation of therapeutic agents and find potential applications in
aquaculture.
The recent discovery of AMPs in crustaceans provides new clues for
fundamental understanding of crustacean immunity. The study of such AMP
functions and expression in shrimp is particularly important for fundamental
understanding of shrimp immunity and for further establishment of disease
control in shrimp aquaculture (Bachere, 2003). Moreover, from their unusual
features both at the structural level and in terms of biological activity, AMPs
represent a new generation of therapeutic agents and find potential
applications in aquaculture. Moreover, AMP represents a new generation of
therapeutic agents with potential applications in aquaculture.
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