Advances in Shrimp Physiology and Genomics
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Aquatic Invertebrates".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: crustaceans; genetics and genome; molecular biology; aquatic physiology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Shrimp represent one of the most economically significant and widely farmed groups in global aquaculture, being of growing importance to food security. Recent advances in physiological and genomic research have greatly enhanced our understanding of shrimp biology, although many mechanisms remain unexplored. This Special Issue, “Advances in Shrimp Physiology and Genomics”, aims to gather high-quality research addressing the molecular, functional, and applied aspects of shrimp biology. We welcome contributions that utilize genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic approaches that elucidate the fundamental physiological processes in shrimp. Key topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
Molecular Physiology: Investigating the mechanisms underlying growth, reproduction, metabolism, neuroendocrinology, and osmoregulation.
Stress and Adaptation: Exploring genomic and physiological responses to biotic (e.g., pathogens) and abiotic (e.g., temperature, salinity, pollution) stressors.
Immunogenomics: Analyzing the shrimp immune system through genomic lenses, including pathogen–host interactions and vaccine development.
Functional Genomics: Utilizing CRISPR/Cas9, RNAi, and other tools to validate gene function and trait mechanisms.
Applied Genomics: Genomic selection, marker-assisted breeding, and the development of genetic tools for improving aquaculture traits such as disease resistance and growth rate.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Zhongkai Wang
Prof. Dr. Yuquan Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- crustaceans
- shrimp
- aquaculture
- physiology
- genomics
- genetics
- transcriptomics
- proteomics
- metabolomics
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