Pattern recognition receptor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008549",
  "term": "Pattern recognition receptor",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of receptor expressed by cells of the innate immune system that recognizes conserved molecular patterns associated with pathogens or cellular damage. These receptors bind to pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are a well-known family of these receptors.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "NOD-like receptor",
    "immune system",
    "macrophage",
    "pathogen-associated molecular pattern",
    "toll-like receptor"
  ],
  "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/pattern-recognition-receptor/"
}