About Interferon Cell-signaling Cytokine,Biological response modifier, Antiviral. Mechanism of Action of Interferon Interferons are glycoprotein cytokines and these are produced by human cell in response to inducers. The binding of interferon to the receptor will induce antiviral proteins production. The antiviral protein inhibits penetration, transcription, translation, assembly and release of viral particles. Interferones are of following types:Interferon alpha, Interferon beta, Interferon gamma and Interferon omega.