Messenger molecules, released by virus-infected cells, that bind to the surfaces of healthy cells and stimulate them to synthesize proteins that prevent viral reproduction are called

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Messenger molecules, released by virus-infected cells, that bind to the surfaces of healthy cells and stimulate them to synthesize proteins that prevent viral reproduction are called (A) interferons (B) antibiotics (C) cytotoxins (D) lymphokines

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Correct answer is (a) interferons

Q. Messenger molecules, released by virus-infected cells, that bind to the surfaces of healthy cells and stimulate them to synthesize proteins that prevent viral reproduction are called

interferons

antibiotics

cytotoxins

lymphokines

Correct answer is (a) interferons