gamma-interferon vs interferon

gamma-interferon and interferon both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gamma-interferon	Yes	No	No	No
interferon	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, interferon is a hypernym of gamma-interferon; that is, interferon is a word with a broader meaning than gamma-interferon:

gamma-interferon: a form of interferon that is produced by T cells and macrophages; involved in the activation of phagocytes
interferon: an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus

gamma-interferon (noun)	interferon (noun)
a form of interferon that is produced by T cells and macrophages; involved in the activation of phagocytes	an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus