Pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) are characterized by structural components of pathogenic organisms. Generally, they are composed of macromolecules such as
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Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) are characterized by a group of soluble and membrane-bound host proteins, which interact with PAMPs.
Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is an example for soluble PRR. Sugar mannose, a repeating subunit present in fungal and bacterial polysaccharides, is the PAMP, which is recognized by MBL. One more example for soluble PRR is C-creative protein. The C-creative protein is an acute phase protein generated by the liver as a result of an inflammation. The C-creative protein interacts with the phosphocholine macromolecules, which is present in the cell wall of gram-positive bacteria. Both C-creative protein and MBL target PAMPs present on the surface of the pathogen and binds to complement proteins. As a result lysis or opsonization of the targeted cell occurs.
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