Queried GO term:

  idGO:0008329   Detailed information
  namepattern recognition receptor activity
  namespacemolecular_function
  def"Combining with a molecular pattern based on a repeating or polymeric structure, such as a polysaccharide or peptidoglycan, to initiate a change in cell activity. Such molecular patterns are sometimes associated with potential pathogens." [PMID:12507420, PMID:12925128, PMID:14523544]
  commentNote that this term and its child terms are intended for gene products which are directly coupled to a signal transduction pathway; gene products which recognize polymeric structures such as polysaccharides or peptidoglycans in extracellular space, but are not directly coupled to signal transduction pathway, should use the term 'pattern binding ; GO:0001871' or its child terms. Note that many gene products that are called pattern recognition receptors in the literature have a broad range of potential ligands and also can be annotated to 'scavenger receptor activity ; GO:0005044'.
  is_aGO:0004872 ! receptor activity
  relationshiphas_part GO:0001871 ! pattern binding
  relationshippart_of GO:0002221 ! pattern recognition receptor signaling pathway

No monarch genes has the input GO term: GO:0008329.