Interferon interferes with replication of virus at the time of:: (A) Protein synthesis, (B) DNA/RNA replication, (C) When virus enters the cell, (D) Uncoating of the virus protein capsule
Answer is A. Interferons are proteins that can induce a nonspecific resistance to viral infection by several mechanisms, including the inhibition of protein synthesis, inactivation of viral RNA, and enhancement of phagocytic and cytotoxic mechanisms.