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#Question id: 1966


Mammals have Toll-like receptors (TLRs) that act in a manner similar to those of insects. While not specific to a particular pathogen, a TLR can recognize a kind of macromolecule that is absent from vertebrates but present in/on certain groups of pathogens. Which of the following is most likely to be recognized by a particular TLR that defends against some viruses?

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling
  1. lipopolysaccharides

  2. double-stranded DNA

  3. double-stranded RNA

  4. glycoproteins