Question

i. What are interferons? ii. Where are interferons produced naturally? iii. With the help of biotechnology, how are interferons produced?​

Answer 1

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Interferons are proteins that are part of your natural defenses. They tell your immune system that germs or cancer cells are in your body. And they trigger killer immune cells to fight those invaders. Interferons got their name because they "interfere" with viruses and keep them from multiplying.

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Interferons produced in :-

★White blood cells

★Fibroblasts, or T-cells

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Interferons are produced by living animal cells, both in vivo as well as cultured cells. Interferon production and its antiviral activity require expression of cellular genes, and these functions are blocked by inhibitors of transcription and translation.

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❃Proteins are large biomolecules, or macromolecules, consisting of one or more long chains of amino acid residues

❃The immune system is the body's defense against infections. The immune (ih-MYOON) system attacks germs and helps keep us healthy.

❃Immune cascade is the strongest immune cell.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

1. Interferons are proteins that are part of your natural defenses. They tell your immune system that germs or cancer cells are in your body.
2. Interferons are a family of naturally-occuring proteins that are made and secreted by cells of the immune system.
3. Interferons are produced by living animal cells both in vivo as well as cultured cells. Interferon production and uts antiviral activity require expression of cellular genes.