Zika virus nanotube video (VIDEO)

Penn State

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Researchers discovered that components of Zika virus and parts of host cells, including mitochondria and certain proteins, are transported from infected cells to uninfected cells through tunneling nanotubes. The nanotubes may help the viruses avoid detection by the host's immune system.

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Joyce Jose, Penn State

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