The mitochondrial translocase complex TIM23 targets several hundreds of proteins to their location in the mitochondrial matrix or inner membrane. Recent studies provide important structural and mechanistic insights into the actions of the protein-import machinery in mitochondria.
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This work was funded by the National Science Centre, Poland (grants 2019/35/B/NZ3/04066 and 2019/35/B/NZ3/04095).
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Wasilewski, M., Draczkowski, P. & Chacinska, A. Protein import into mitochondria — a new path through the membranes. Nat Struct Mol Biol 30, 1831–1833 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41594-023-01170-w
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