How energy determines where proteins are produced in neurons

Gaute Einevoll, Tatjana Tchumatchenko

Published Aug 26, 2026

103 minutes

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Gaute Einevollcontributor
Tatjana Tchumatchenkocontributor

Episode Description

Gaute Einevoll talks with Tatjana Tchumatchenko about a mechanistic mathematical model of how neurons minimize energy use by deciding whether ion-channel proteins are produced locally in dendrites or in the soma. The model’s predictions agree with experimental findings.

Topics Discussed

theoretical neurosciencedendritesion channelsenergy optimization

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