Translasjonell

Translasjonell is a Norwegian adjective derived from the noun translasjon, which in turn comes from English translational and Latin translatio. In Norwegian, translasjonell is commonly used in two scientific contexts: biology and medicine.

In biology, translasjonell refers to the process by which genetic information encoded in messenger RNA (mRNA) is decoded to synthesize proteins. This process, called translation, occurs in ribosomes in the cytoplasm and is a central step in gene expression after transcription. Translasjonell regulering (translational regulation) describes factors that influence the efficiency and timing of translation, such as initiation factors, microRNAs, and sequence elements in the mRNA.

In medicine and research, translational research, or translasjonell forskning, aims to translate discoveries from basic science into clinical applications, including diagnostics and therapies. The goal is to shorten the development path from laboratory findings to patient benefit, often through iterative feedback between laboratory studies and clinical trials. Translasjonell medisin (translational medicine) is a related field focused on accelerating the conversion of research findings into medical interventions.

Note: translasjon in Norwegian also means linguistic translation, so translasjonell should be understood from context. In scientific writing, translational is commonly rendered as translasjonell, while everyday translation uses oversettelse.