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Theoretical Neuroscience PodcastAuthor: Gaute Einevoll
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On how energy determines where proteins are produced in neurons - with Tatjana Tchumatchenko - #44
Episode 44
Tuesday, 25 August, 2026
For neurons to function, the appropriate ion-channel proteins must be present where they are needed, including in distal dendrites and axon terminals. This requires energy, and the guest's group has developed a mechanistic mathematical model to investigate how neurons can reduce this cost by optimizing where proteins are synthesized within the cell—locally or at more distant sites. The model's predictions agree with experimental findings, suggesting that energy optimization is a fundamental operating principle of neurons.
