Interferons are _.

Q. Interferons are _.

A

Cytokine barriers

B

Physical barriers

C

Cellular barriers

D

Physiological barriers

Solution:

Interferons are a group of signaling proteins made and released by host cells in response to the presence of several viruses.
A virus-infected cell will release interferons causing nearby cells to increase their anti-viral defenses.
IFNs belong to the large class of proteins known as cytokines.
Interferons are named for their ability to “interfere” with viral replication by protecting cells from virus.

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