PvBr-C as a dual-function regulator in P. vannamei, orchestrating both developmental processes via ecdysone signaling and antiviral immunity, while serving as a proviral factor that can be hijacked by WSSV. This study provides novel insights into the

PvBr-C as a dual-function regulator in P. vannamei, orchestrating both developmental processes via ecdysone signaling and antiviral immunity, while serving as a proviral factor that can be hijacked by WSSV. This study provides novel insights into the interplay between crustacean molting pathways and host-virus interactions, with implications for managing WSSV outbreaks in aquaculture.