symbiont-mediated evasion of recognition by host pattern recognition receptor

Term ID

GO:0141141

Synonyms

• evasion of symbiont recognition by host pattern recognition receptor

Definition

A process by which a symbiont avoids recognition by host's innate immune response by altering or concealing a conserved molecule recognized by the host's cell surface and intracellular pattern recognition receptors, including Toll-like and NOD-like receptors. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction. (3)

References

Ontology

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