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When a cell is infected with virus it sends out an interferon to warn other cells around it to stop transcription and translation and to produce antiviral proteins
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∙ 15y agoInterferons help other cells resist the infection of viruses. They prevent the synthesis of a virus's proteins in infected cells and help block the virus from reproducing (replicating itself). This slows down the process of the infection and gives the immune system time to respond to the virus.
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∙ 13y agoInterferons affect the immune system in a number of ways. For example, interferon beta can enhance the activity of lymphocyte cells while simultaneously inhibiting other immune cells from becoming stimulated
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∙ 7y agoA protein released be cells infected with viruses.
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∙ 13y agoInterferon binds to neighboring cells and stimulates these cells to produce antirival proteins which can prevent viral replication in these cells
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∙ 13y ago1. the first vaccine 2. treating viral diseases 3. preventing viral diseases
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∙ 12y agosubstances produced to help body cells resist viruses
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Interferons are a body cell's defense against?
viruses and tumor cells
What is the bodys first defense against bacteria and viruses?
Lysozymes
Are non specific defence mechanisms more effective than specific defense mechanisms if so why?
Non specific defense mechanisms are more effective because they work against all bacteria and viruses. Examples are skin or tears. Specific defense mechanisms like antibodies work against one type of bacteria or virus. They're needed if a pathogen gets past the nonspecific defense mechanisms.
What is a Interferons?
Interferon is a fluid protein found in everyone's bloodstream. It is made by the body to protect body cells from being invaded by viruses. Interferon is also used as an injection into a person that is deathly sick from a virus attack of some kind.
Why the body need a defense system?
So viruses or diseases can not infect your body and kill you.
Interferons are a body cell's defense against?
viruses and tumor cells
Do Interferons work against viruses?
Yes
What are interferon's?
Interferons are hormonelike peprides that lymphocytes and fibrolasts produce in response to viruses or tumor cells.
What Cytokines that make cells resistant to viruses?
Interferons
What are hormones that make cells resistant to viruses?
interferons
Are interferons used to treat viruses?
yes.It is true
How do interferons help your immune system?
protects cells that have not yet been infected by viruses
What is the bodys first defense against bacteria and viruses?
Lysozymes
What is Plant protease inhibitors a defense strategy in plants?
Possible a defense against viruses. Some viruses have proteases in their reproductive cycle.
How could a multicellular organism use lysosomes as a defense against viruses like AIDS?
The multicellular organisms can use the lysosomes as a defense against viruses like AIDS by killing the viruses and bacteria that causes the opportunistic infections.
What types of cells are involved in destroying viruses that invade the human body?
interferons
Which of the following is NOT part of the mechanism of action of alpha and beta interferons?
They inactivate viruses.
