To investigate the function of this protein, WSSV was neutralized with the VP76 specific antiserum in different concentration and then injected intramuscularly into crayfishes.

• 利用不同浓度的VP76的多克隆抗体和病毒粒子进行中和反应，注射到螯虾体内，螯虾死亡曲线表明，病毒粒子被抗体中和后感染力明显下降。