How Dicer Eliminates Viral Intruders (VIDEO) University of Utah Health 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 Dicer rids cells of viral intruders by grabbing hold of their rope-like double-stranded genetic material (dsRNA), and chopping it into pieces as it reels it in. Credit Janet Iwasa Usage Restrictions With credit License Licensed 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.