Mammals have Toll-like receptors that can recognize a kind of macromolecule that is absent in vertebrates, but present in certain groups of pathogens. What are these macromolecules called? Select one: Ca. Pathogen associated molecular patterns Cb. Host associated molecular patterns C. Epitopes Od. Antigens

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Mammals have Toll-like receptors that can recognize a kind of macromolecule that is absent in
vertebrates, but present in certain groups of pathogens. What are these macromolecules called?
Select one:
a. Pathogen associated molecular patterns
C b. Host associated molecular patterns
C. Epitopes
Od. Antigens
Transcribed Image Text:Mammals have Toll-like receptors that can recognize a kind of macromolecule that is absent in vertebrates, but present in certain groups of pathogens. What are these macromolecules called? Select one: a. Pathogen associated molecular patterns C b. Host associated molecular patterns C. Epitopes Od. Antigens
All of the following are factors responsible for the asymmetry in the coevolutionary arms race
between microbial pathogens and their multicellular hosts except:
Select one:
C a. Higher rates of evolution in pathogen population
b. Higher population numbers for pathogens
O c. Shorter generation time in pathogens
d. Pathogens are selected to increase host fitness
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Transcribed Image Text:All of the following are factors responsible for the asymmetry in the coevolutionary arms race between microbial pathogens and their multicellular hosts except: Select one: C a. Higher rates of evolution in pathogen population b. Higher population numbers for pathogens O c. Shorter generation time in pathogens d. Pathogens are selected to increase host fitness 19
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