A Protein That Interferes with the Ability of a Virus

question 48

Multiple Choice

A protein that interferes with the ability of a virus to replicate inside a host cell is called:

• A) streptolysin
• B) leukocidin
• C) interferon
• D) histamine

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Definitions:

Oceanic Crust

The thin layer of crust that forms the ocean floors, primarily composed of basalt and gabbro, and denser than continental crust.

Uppermost Mantle

The top layer of the Earth's mantle, directly beneath the Earth's crust, involved in tectonic plate movements and magma generation.

Isostasy

The condition of equilibrium, comparable to floating, of the crust resting on the solid mantle.

Equilibrium

A state of balance between opposing forces or actions.