What is term for the protein that are released by the cells making them less susceptible to viral attacks. Share with your friends Share 0 Tapaprava Mishra answered this interferons are the proteins released by affected cells to make them less susceptible 0 View Full Answer Kishan answered this Interones 0 Shanmukh answered this Interferons are the glycoproteins produced by viral infected cells. They induce antiviral state in the cells 0