The interferons are:
Correct answer: B. Antiviral proteins
- A. Antigen proteins
- B. Antiviral proteins
- C. Antibiotic proteins
- D. All of these.
Explanation
Interferons are proteins that increase the resistance of a cell to attack by viruses by unmasking genes that synthesize antiviral proteins. In humans, three groups of interferons have been discovered interferons from white blood cells; interferons from connective interferons tissue fibroblasts; and interferons from lymphocytes.
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