antiviral protein


an·ti·vi·ral pro·tein (AVP),

a human or animal factor, induced by interferon in virus-infected cells, which mediates interferon inhibition of virus replication.

an·ti·vi·ral protein

(AVP) (an'tē-vī'răl prō'tēn) A human or animal factor, induced by interferon in virus-infected cells, which mediates interferon inhibition of virus replication.