Deciphering of the Dual oxidase (Nox family) gene from kuruma shrimp, Marsupenaeus japonicus: Full-length cDNA cloning and characterization

► The full-length cDNA sequence of the MjDuox gene was identified. ► MjDuox mRNA is highly expressed in the gills of healthy kuruma shrimp. ► In the gills, MjDuox expression reached its peak 60 h after injection with WSSV. ► Survival rates decreased during WSSV infection in Nox family genes knockdown groups.