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The accumulation of translocation intermediates in the mitochondrial import machinery threatens cellular fitness and is associated with cancer and neurodegeneration. A recent study by Weidberg and colleagues identifies ATAD1 as an ATP-driven extraction machine on the mitochondrial surface that pulls precursors into the cytosol to prevent clogging of mitochondrial import pores.
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