Term Name: pattern recognition receptor activity
Synonyms: MAMP receptor activity, microbe-associated molecular pattern receptor activity, PAMP receptor activity, pathogen associated molecular pattern receptor activity, PRR, PRR activity, signaling pattern recognition receptor activity
Definition: Combining with a pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP), a structure conserved among microbial species to initiate an innate immune response.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0038187]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: signaling receptor activity
has subtype: lipoarabinomannan immune receptor activity lipopolysaccharide immune receptor activity lipoteichoic acid immune receptor activity peptidoglycan immune receptor activity polysaccharide immune receptor activity