Name | lipopolysaccharide receptor complex |
ID | GO_0046696 |
collection_id | Cellular component |
Exact synonym | LPS receptor complex |
Description | A multiprotein complex that consists of at least three proteins, CD14, TLR4, and MD-2, each of which is glycosylated and which functions as a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) receptor that primes the innate immune response against bacterial pathogens. |
Comment | Note that this term should not be used to refer to CD14 alone, but the multiprotein receptor complex that it is part of. |
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