Vitellogenin and its receptor characterize exogenous vitellogenesis mode in the Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei.

Vitellogenesis is a pivotal process of animal reproduction, characterized by yolk protein formation and accumulation in developing oocytes. Vitellogenin (Vg), the precursor of vitellin (Vn), serves as the primary yolk component. While animals employ…

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