The process of making a protein is called protein synthesis.

Here's a breakdown of the process:

1. Transcription:

- DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), which contains the genetic code for the protein, is used as a template to create a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule.

- This occurs in the nucleus of the cell.

2. Translation:

- The mRNA molecule travels out of the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm.

- Ribosomes read the mRNA code and use it to assemble amino acids into a specific sequence, forming a polypeptide chain.

- This chain then folds into a complex 3D structure, becoming a functional protein.

So, protein synthesis encompasses both transcription and translation, where the genetic information is transferred from DNA to RNA and then used to build a protein.