DNA must turn into mRNA (messenger RNA) in order for proteins to be made.

Here's the breakdown:

1. Transcription: The process where DNA is used as a template to create a molecule of mRNA. This occurs in the nucleus of a cell.

2. Translation: The process where the mRNA molecule is read by ribosomes, which then use the genetic code to assemble amino acids into a protein. This occurs in the cytoplasm of a cell.

So, DNA doesn't directly turn into proteins. It first needs to be transcribed into mRNA, which then acts as a messenger to guide the synthesis of proteins.