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Interferon acts against
Interferon acts against
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The correct option is D Virus
- When the immune system is activated due to the viral infection or other immune response the white blood cells in our body produces Interferons (are a group of proteins called cytokines). These interferons restrict the viral multiplication in the body.
- The name of the interferons comes from their ability to interfere with the production of new virus particles. Interferons do not directly kill viral or cancerous cells; they boost the immune system response and reduce the growth of cancer cells by regulating the activity of several genes that control the secretion of numerous cellular proteins that affect growth.
- Hence interferon acts against virus.
- So,the correct answer is 'Virus'.
- When the immune system is activated due to the viral infection or other immune response the white blood cells in our body produces Interferons (are a group of proteins called cytokines). These interferons restrict the viral multiplication in the body.
- The name of the interferons comes from their ability to interfere with the production of new virus particles. Interferons do not directly kill viral or cancerous cells; they boost the immune system response and reduce the growth of cancer cells by regulating the activity of several genes that control the secretion of numerous cellular proteins that affect growth.
- Hence interferon acts against virus.
- So,the correct answer is 'Virus'.
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