True or false. A loss-of-function variant of Toll like receptors will likely result in receptor binding to double stranded RNA virus.
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TLRs are a family of proteins that play a crucial role in the innate immune system by recognizing pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), such as double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), which is commonly found in viruses. Show more…
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