[Campbell Biology P.1001] According to the 'Innate recognition' section, which of the followi... | Practice Question

According to the 'Innate recognition' section, which of the following molecules is recognized by the innate immune system as an example of a pathogen-associated molecular pattern for a specific pathogen type?

  • A: dsRNA (nucleic acid in virus genome)
  • B: Surface protein of influenza virus
  • C: Host cell membrane proteins
  • D: Antibodies

Explanation

The 'Innate recognition' section provides examples of recognized molecules for different pathogens. For 'Virus,' it explicitly lists 'dsRNA nucleic acid in genome ' as an example of a recognized molecule.