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Definitions of interferon in various dictionaries:
noun - an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus
Any of a group of glycoproteins produced by cells in response to infection by a virus that act to prevent viral replication and have the ability to induce resistance to viral antigens.
INTERFERON - Interferons (IFNs) are a group of signaling proteins made and released by host cells in response to the presence of several pathogens, such as viruse...
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| Jun 25 2018 The Times - Cryptic |
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| Oct 3 2013 The Telegraph - Toughie |
| Dec 17 2009 The Times - Concise |
| Sep 1 2002 The Telegraph - General Knowledge |
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| Any of a group of glycoproteins that are produced by different cell types in response to various stimuli, such as exposure to a virus, bacterium, parasite, or other antigen, and that prevent viral replication in newly infected cells and, in some cases, modulate specific cellular functions. |
| a protein released by animal cells, usually in response to the entry of a virus, which has the property of inhibiting virus replication. |
| an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus inhibits replication of the virus |
| A protein released by animal cells, usually in response to the entry of a virus, which has the property of inhibiting virus replication. |
| one of several proteins in the body that are produced by cells as a reaction to infection by a virus |
| a substance produced in the body to fight against viruses |
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Interferons (IFNs) are a group of signaling proteins made and released by host cells in response to the presence of several pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, parasites, and also tumor cells. In a typical scenario, a virus-infected cell will release interferons causing nearby cells to heighten their anti-viral defenses. * IFNs belong to the large class of proteins known as cytokines, molecules used for communication between cells to trigger the protective defenses of the immune system that help eradicate pathogens. Interferons are named for their ability to "interfere" with viral replication by protecting cells from virus infections. IFNs also have various other functions: they activate immune cells, such as natural killer cells and macrophages; they increase host defenses by up-regulating antigen presentation by virtue of increasing the expression of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigens. Certain symptoms of infections, such as fever, muscle pain and "flu-like symptoms", |