Method for regulating growth of decapoda crustaceans

A method for regulating growth of an animal belonging to the Decapoda, comprising a step of regulating function of genes comprising:

• at least one growth regulation-related gene selected from the group consisting of:
• (i) a factor of mTOR pathway selected from the group consisting of AMPK, TBC1D, TSC1, TSC2 and Rheb,
• (ii) a factor of Akt pathway,
• (iii) an upstream factor of mTOR pathway and the Akt pathway, and
• (iv) a downstream factor of mTOR pathway and Akt pathway;
• and
• further optionally at least one molting-related gene selected from a molting-related factor, or function of a transcription or translation product of the genes.

An animal belonging to the Decapoda, having regulated function of genes comprising:

• at least one growth regulation-related gene selected from the group consisting of:
• (i) a factor of mTOR pathway selected from the group consisting of AMPK, TBC1D, TSC1, TSC2 and Rheb,
• (ii) a factor of Akt pathway,
• (iii) an upstream factor of mTOR pathway and the Akt pathway, and
• (iv) a downstream factor of mTOR pathway and Akt pathway;
• and
• further optionally at least one molting-related gene selected from a molting-related factor, or regulated function of a transcription or translation product thereof.