Zika virus nanotube video (VIDEO) Penn State This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption 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. Credit Joyce Jose, Penn State Usage Restrictions Educational use only License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.