Question

What does interferon do?

• A. Kill the virus in virus infected cell.
• B. Kill the virus and destroy cancerous cell.
• C. Stimulates the T.I.P (Translation Inhibiting protein).
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Stimulates the T.I.P (Translation Inhibiting protein).

Answer is option C i.e. "Stimulates the T.I.P (Translation Inhibiting protein)"
Interferon is protein produced by host in response to pathogens such as viruses. Interferon produces or stimulates TIP (translation inhibiting protein) which selectively inhibits translation of viral mRNA thus inhibiting the growth of pathogen.