participates_in activation of immune response abiotic object pathogen recognition molecule IDOMAL:0002445 IDOMAL:0002445 Several types of insect plasma proteins have been shown to function as pattern-recognition molecules. They bind to one or more polysaccharide or lipopolysaccharide components on the surface of microbial cells. These interactions stimulate immune responses, such as phagocytosis, nodule formation and phenol oxidase activation. idomal_namespace activation of immune response pathogen recognition molecule IDOMAL:0002445 IDOMAL:0002445 Several types of insect plasma proteins have been shown to function as pattern-recognition molecules. They bind to one or more polysaccharide or lipopolysaccharide components on the surface of microbial cells. These interactions stimulate immune responses, such as phagocytosis, nodule formation and phenol oxidase activation. idomal_namespace