Due to their varied metabolic and signalling roles, mitochondria are important in mediating cell behaviour. By altering mitochondrial function, two studies now identify metabolite-induced epigenetic changes that have profound effects on haematopoietic stem cell fate and function.
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Schell, J., Rutter, J. Mitochondria link metabolism and epigenetics in haematopoiesis. Nat Cell Biol 19, 589–591 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncb3540
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