Abstract:
                                      In order to explore the immune function of 
Strawberry Notch1 gene (
SBNO1) in crustaceans, the full length of 
SBNO1 gene cDNA sequence, phylogeny, tissue distribution, the expression of 
SBNO1 and related genes in Notch signaling pathways by 
Vibrio parahaemolyticus (VP) injection were studied in this paper. The results showed that the cDNA sequence of 
SBNO1 was 4 353 bp, encoding a total of 1380 amino acids. The predicted molecular weight of protein is 158.91 ku and theoretical isoelectric point is 4.8. According to the RT-qPCR analysis, it can be found that 
SBNO1 was expressed in all tested tissues, among which hepatopancreas had the highest level and gonad followed. Futhermore, after RNAi interference, compared with the non-inference group, the death rate of the inference group injected with VP was significantly higher. The transcription of 
SBNO1, 
Numb and 
Delta in the hepatopancreas in Notch signaling was obviously influenced by VP. However, there was no significant difference in the expression of 
Jagged. In the group injected with VP, the expression levels of 
SBNO1 and 
Numb increased first and then decreased over time, while the expression of 
Delta decreased first and then increased. The results indicate that Notch signaling pathway plays an important role in the immunity of 
E. 
carinicauda by VP injection. This study helps to clarify the mechanism of invertebrate innate immunity and provides a theoretical basis for molecular breeding of 
E. 
carinicauda.