When any of your body cells becomes infected with a pathogen, to what protein do the foreign peptides become attached that initi

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ates the immune response

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ycow [4] · Answer 1 · 2023-08-29T09:54:18+03:00

Interferons

Virally infected cells produce and release small proteins called interferons, which play a role in immune protection against viruses.

<h3>What are Interferons ?</h3>

Interferons prevent replication of viruses, by directly interfering with their ability to replicate within an infected cell.

They also act as signalling molecules that allow infected cells to warn nearby cells of a viral presence – this signal makes neighbouring cells increase the numbers of MHC class I molecules upon their surfaces

So that T cells surveying the area can identify and eliminate the viral infection.

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