Cytokines That Make a Cell and Its Neighbors Resistant to Virus

Question

Cytokines that make a cell and its neighbors resistant to virus infection are called
A) complement.
B) interferons.
C) interleukins.
D) immunoglobulins.
E) transferrins.

Accepted Answer

Cytokines that make a cell and its neighbors resistant to virus infection are called interferons. Interferons are a group of signaling proteins released by cells in response to viral infections. They act to interfere with the replication of viruses in infected cells and nearby cells by activating immune cells, inhibiting viral replication, and enhancing the presentation of viral antigens to the immune system.