interferon
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See also: interferón and interféron
English
Etymology
From interfere + -on, from its role interfering with viral replication.
Noun
interferon (plural interferons)
- (biochemistry) Any of a group of glycoproteins, produced by the immune system, that prevent viral replication in infected cells.
Translations
any of a group of glycoproteins, that prevent viral replication in infected cells
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Anagrams
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Noun
interferon m (plural interferons)
- Brazilian Portuguese standard spelling of interferão.
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from English interferon or French interféron.
Noun
interferon m (plural interferoni)
Declension
| singular | plural | ||||
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| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | ||
| nominative-accusative | interferon | interferonul | interferoni | interferonii | |
| genitive-dative | interferon | interferonului | interferoni | interferonilor | |
| vocative | interferonule | interferonilor | |||