When Interferon $\alpha$ Binds to Its Receptor It Stimulates an Intracellular Signaling Pathway

question 3

Multiple Choice

When interferon $\alpha$ binds to its receptor it stimulates an intracellular signaling pathway.Which of the following proteins is part of this signaling pathway?

• A)NF-\(\kappa\)B and HMG1 proteins
• B)Caspase proteins
• C)Jak and Stat proteins
• D)IRF-3 and IRF-7 proteins
• E)Death inducing signaling complex

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