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How do interferéns protect us?

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Interferon protect us to resist the infection of viruses. They prevent the synthesis of a virus, proteins in infected cells and help block the virus from reproducing (replicating itself). This slows down the process of the infection and gives the immune system time to respond to the virus.
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