Virus infected cells produce a set of cytokine proteins called _____
that "alert" surrounding cells to the viral threat.
a. Interleukin-1 (IL-1)
b. Interferon.
c. Toll Like Receptors (TLR)
d. Acute Phase Proteins

1 Answer

Answer :

b. Interferon.

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