Here's a breakdown:
* Transcription: DNA in the nucleus is transcribed into mRNA. This mRNA molecule carries the genetic code from the DNA to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm.
* Translation: At the ribosome, the mRNA molecule is "read" three nucleotides at a time (codons). Each codon codes for a specific amino acid. Transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules bring the corresponding amino acids to the ribosome, where they are linked together in a chain, forming a protein.
So, in short, translation is the process where the genetic code carried by mRNA is used to build proteins.
