Translation of messenger RNA (mRNA) occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell, specifically on ribosomes.

Here's a breakdown:

* mRNA carries the genetic code from the DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm.

* Ribosomes are the protein synthesis machinery of the cell. They read the mRNA code and use it to assemble amino acids into a polypeptide chain, which will eventually fold into a functional protein.

So, the journey of mRNA is:

1. Transcription in the nucleus: DNA is transcribed into mRNA.

2. mRNA leaves the nucleus: mRNA travels through nuclear pores to the cytoplasm.

3. Translation on ribosomes: mRNA binds to ribosomes, and the code is translated into a protein.