PAMPs include
A) bacterial flagella.
B) bacterial pili.
C) components of bacterial cell walls.
D) double-stranded RNA.
E) all of these.

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PAMPs (pathogen-associated molecular patterns) are molecules associated with pathogens that are recognized by the innate immune system. Bacterial flagella, pili, and cell walls are all PAMPs because they are unique to bacteria and are recognized by innate immune receptors. Double-stranded RNA is also a PAMP, but it is specific to certain viruses. Therefore, the best choice is E, which includes all of these PAMPs.

PAMPs Include