Interferon-β is produced by (A) bacteria infected cells (B) virus infected cells (C) both virus and bacteria infected cells (D) fungi infected cells
Interferon-β is produced by
(A) bacteria infected cells
(B) virus infected cells
(C) both virus and bacteria infected cells
(D) fungi infected cells
Answer
Answer: (B) virus infected cells
Interferon-β is produced primarily by virus-infected cells as part of the innate immune response to help inhibit viral replication. It is not typically produced by bacteria or fungi-infected cells.