Here's a breakdown:

* Ribosomes: These are complex molecular machines found in all living cells. They are responsible for reading the genetic code carried by messenger RNA (mRNA) and translating it into a chain of amino acids, which fold into a functional protein.

* mRNA: Messenger RNA is a copy of a gene's DNA sequence. It travels from the nucleus (where DNA is located) to the cytoplasm (where ribosomes are located) carrying the instructions for building a specific protein.

So, the process of protein synthesis happens in the following way:

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

2. Translation: mRNA travels to the cytoplasm and binds to a ribosome. The ribosome reads the mRNA code and assembles a chain of amino acids, following the instructions.

3. Folding: Once the amino acid chain is complete, it folds into a specific three-dimensional shape, forming the functional protein.

Let me know if you'd like to know more about any of these steps!