show Abstracthide AbstractApplying gene expression profiling to the interactions between the virus and shrimp can provide insights into the mechanisms through which WSSV suppresses and destabilizes host defence responses. By providing a partial description of the transcribed regions in a target organism, transcriptome analysis can be a resource for identificating and mining desirable gene traits. Specifically, by using the Illumina HiSeq 2000 Platform, the present study aims to provide valuable information on the differential gene expressions of P. monodon challenged with WSSV and to identify disease resistance genes for breeding purposes.