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. 1994;138(3):187–198. doi: 10.1007/BF01379125

Induction of interferon by virus glycoprotein(s) in lymphoid cells through interaction with the cellular receptors via lectin-like action: An alternative interferon induction mechanism

Y Ito 1
PMCID: PMC7086744  PMID: 7527998

Summary

When animals and cells are infected with a virus, interferon is produced. Viral-nucleic acid is considered to be one of actual components for interferon induction. In addition, viral glycoproteins trigger interferon induction in lymphoid cells by membrane-membrane interaction via a lectin-like activity. A biological significance of lectin-like activity of viral glycoproteins is discussed.

Keywords: Infectious Disease, Interferon, Actual Component, Biological Significance, Lymphoid Cell

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