Horizontal mitochondrial transfer (HMT) has emerged as a novel phenomenon in cell biology, but it is unclear how this process of intercellular movement of mitochondria is regulated. A new study in PLOS Biology reports that ADP released by stressed cells is a signal that triggers HMT.

Faculty of Science and 1st Faculty of Medicine Charles University Prague Czech Republic

Institute of Biotechnology Czech Academy of Sciences Prague Czech Republic

School of Pharmacy and Medical Science Griffith University Southport Australia

PLoS Biol. 2024 Aug 20;22(8):e3002753. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002753. PubMed

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