Which of the Following Does Not Describe Actions of Interferon

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not describe actions of interferon (IFN) ?

• A) IFN binds to normal, uninfected cells stimulating the activation of genes that produce anti-viral proteins.
• B) IFN can penetrate the viral capsid and destroy the virus.
• C) Virally infected cells can release interferon which attracts NK cells to attack and kill the IFN secreting cell.
• D) IFN will attract macrophages to the secreting cell to be removed by phagocytosis.

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