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An antiviral substance known to prevent the synthesis of new virus in the cell is known as
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Interferon
Interferons are glycoprotein secreted by virus-infected cells protects non-infected cells from virus. They act as physiological barriers forming a part of innate immunity. This anti-viral protein made up to 270 amino acids secreted by virus-infected cells and stimulates the adjacent cells to produce the Translation Inhibiting Protein (T.I.P.)
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