
The SciencesOctober 1, 1963
Foreign Nucleic Acids
In 1957 it was found that the cell defends itself against viruses with a protein called interferon. It now seems that this substance protects the cell against all the nucleic acids other than its own

Foreign Nucleic Acids
In 1957 it was found that the cell defends itself against viruses with a protein called interferon. It now seems that this substance protects the cell against all the nucleic acids other than its own

Interferon
This natural product of animal cells protects them against attack by a variety of viruses. If it proves to be effective in humans, it should have considerable medical importance