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