Pathogen-associated molecular pattern

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008544",
  "term": "Pathogen-associated molecular pattern",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Molecular structures found on or within microorganisms that are recognized by the innate immune system of a host organism. These patterns are conserved across broad classes of microbes and are not found in the host, making them reliable indicators of infection. Examples include lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Gram-negative bacteria and flagellin.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "immune system",
    "pattern recognition receptor",
    "autoantigen"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1225 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pathogen-associated-molecular-pattern/"
}