Antiviral proteins are
proteins that are induced by human or animal
cells to interfere with
viral replication. These proteins are isolated to inhibit the
virus from replicating in a host's cells and stop it from spreading to other cells. The
Pokeweed antiviral
protein and the Zinc-Finger antiviral protein are two major antiviral proteins that have undergone several tests for viruses, including
HIV and
influenza.