Interferon is a substance produced by the body that inhibits viral replication.Interferon accomplishes this task by:

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Interferon is produced by eukaryotic cells in response to a viral infection,and it stimulates the cell to synthesize enzymes that inhibit viral replication over several days.Interferons are not enzymes and cannot digest viruses.Destroying the host cell before the virus can attach would be counterproductive,as the purpose is to keep the host cells viable and free of infection.The b-lysin's cationic proteins are produced by platelets during coagulation and are active against gram-positive bacteria,not viruses.

Interferon Is a Substance Produced by the Body That Inhibits