Litopenaeus vannamei galectin was the first expressed in Pichia pastoris.
Transcript of Lvgalectin was markedly increased after challenge with Vibrio alginolyticus.
The recombinant protein rLvgalectin has bacteria binding and antimicrobial activities, and enhance V. alginolyticus clearance in vivo.
Suppression of Lvgalectin significantly increased the transcripts of proPO, Crustin, p53, and penaeidin3 after challenged with V. alginolyticus.
The Lvgalectin silencing increased a cumulative mortality in Vibrio alginolyticus injected shrimps in comparison to the control groups.