Crustacean androgenic gland hormone, associated peptides, and use thereof

摘要

The invention relates to a crustacean androgenic gland hormone. More specifically, described are an androgenic gland hormone and associated peptides derived from Penaeus monodon, and their use to influence the sex ratio in prawn and shrimp cultures, and to set up monosex cultures. It is also related to the use of the hormone and associated peptides, associated gene or fragments thereof in sex determination.