Mitochondria are asymmetrically distributed to the daughter cells according to their age. A study now identifies metabolic features associated with mitochondrial age that regulate cell fate decisions.
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Spinelli, J.B., Zaganjor, E. Mitochondrial efficiency directs cell fate. Nat Cell Biol 24, 125–126 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41556-021-00834-3
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