1. Home
  2. Dictionary
  3. Interferon

Definition of Interferon in English :

Define Interferon in English

Interferon meaning in English

Meaning of Interferon in English

Pronunciation of Interferon in English

Interferon pronunciation in English

Pronounce Interferon in English

Interferon

see synonyms of interferon

Noun

1. interferon

an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Interferon

see synonyms of interferon
noun
biochemistry
any of a family of proteins made by cells in response to virus infection that prevent the growth of the virus. Some interferons can prevent cell growth and have been tested for use in cancer therapy

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Interferon

see synonyms of interferon
noun
a cellular protein produced in response to infection by a virus and acting to inhibit viral growth

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Interferon

see synonyms of interferon
n.
1. Any of a group of glycoproteins that are produced by different cell types in response to various stimuli, such as exposure to a virus, bacterium, parasite, or other antigen, and that inhibit infection through mechanisms such as preventing viral replication or regulating the immune system.
2. Any of a group of synthetic glycoproteins that are structurally similar to these compounds and are used therapeutically, especially as antivirals.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

WORD OF THE DAY

cookie-cutter

FIND OUT WHAT IT MEANS

Recent Searches