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Interferons areA. antiviral proteinsB. antibacterial proteinsC. anticancer proteinsD. complex proteins |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A (a) Interferons (IFNs) are anti-viral, regulatory giycoproteins, produced in virus infected cells ofr defence. They are non-antigenic protein of molecular weight 20000 daltons, discovered by Issacs and Lindemann (1957) . These IFNs induce formation of certain enzymes that supperess viral multiplication in host cell and protect host from further viral reinfection. |
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