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An antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus
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interferon
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1957, coined in English, so called because it "interferes" with the reduplication of viruses. From interfere + subatomic particle suffix -on .
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Interferons ( IFN s) 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 ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context biochemistry English) Any of a group of glycoproteins, produced by the immune system, that prevent viral replication in infected cells.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN alfa ▪ Tumour necrosis factor, interferon alfa , and interleukin 2 have already been expressed and secreted in high concentrations within certain tumours. ▪ We report on patients with chronic viral hepatitis who died ...
Usage examples of interferon.
He'd tried ribavirin and interferon as treatments for Ebola, without positive result.
Rousseau in Paris has tried interferon and a few other things, but no luck so far.
It had once been thought that interferon might help, but that hadn't worked.
Neither the Interferon nor the Interleukin-3a had touched her Shiva strands, which were replicating with gusto, and in her case attacking her liver with ferocious speed.
One of the bioengineering places squeezed my order in between batches of interferon or something, I understand it isn't hard to do.
We tried the interferons and synthetic analogues of 2' ,5'-oligoadnylate.
With the interferons and other immunological amplifiers we have, we could stimulate her body to throw off the malignancy.
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