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interferon vs gamma-interferon

gamma-interferon vs interferon

interferon and gamma-interferon both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interferon Yes No No No
gamma-interferon Yes No No No
As nouns, gamma-interferon is a hyponym of interferon; that is, gamma-interferon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than interferon:
  • interferon: an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus
  • gamma-interferon: a form of interferon that is produced by T cells and macrophages; involved in the activation of phagocytes
Other hyponyms of interferon include alpha-interferon, beta-interferon.
interferon (noun) gamma-interferon (noun)
an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus a form of interferon that is produced by T cells and macrophages; involved in the activation of phagocytes
Difference between interferon and gamma-interferon

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