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3 unusual facts about IFIT proteins


IFIT proteins

These proteins differ from each other in having different number of tetratricopeptide repeats(TPRs).

IFIT proteins (Interferon Induced proteins with Tetratricopeptide repeats) are produced in human body that are supposed to confer immunity against viral infection.

These proteins are generally produced during viral infection, Interferon (IFN) treatment, and during pathogen recognition (Pathogen associated molecular pattern recognition) by immune system during infections.



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