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Interferons (IFNs, /ˌɪntərˈfɪərɒn/ IN-tər-FEER-on) are a group of signaling proteins made and released by host cells in response to the presence of several viruses. In a typical scenario, a virus-infected cell will release interferons causing nearby cells to heighten their anti-viral defenses.
History, Types of interferon & Induction of interferons
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interferon | AlphaFold | IPR000471 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Interferon | AlphaFold | PF00143 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Interferon | Available protein structures: | IPR000471 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Interferon | Available protein structures: | PF00143 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Interferon | CATH | 1au0 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Interferon | CDD | cd00095 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Interferon | InterPro | IPR000471 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Interferon | PDB | IPR000471 PF00143 (ECOD; PDBsum) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Interferon | Pfam | PF00143 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Interferon | PROSITE | PDOC00225 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Interferon | SCOP2 | 1au1 / SCOPe / SUPFAM | 1.00 | infobox |
| Interferon | SMART | SM00076 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Interferon | Symbol | Interferons | 1.00 | infobox |
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