Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) are composed of which of the following?
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Correct answer: DNA, histones, and antimicrobial proteins
NETs are extracellular fibers released by neutrophils during a specialized form of cell death called NETosis. These traps catch and kill pathogens outside the cell using a combination of chromatin and granule proteins.
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