virokine

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noun

Any of a group of proteins, similar to cytokines, that are produced by the action of some DNA viruses

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Meanings

nounvirokine (plural virokines)

plural virokines

  1. biochemistryAny of a group of proteins, similar to cytokines, that are produced by the action of some DNA viruses

Origin

From viro- + -kine.

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APA

virokine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virokine

MLA

“virokine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virokine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “virokine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virokine.

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