* Ribosomes: These are small organelles within cells that act like tiny factories. They read the genetic code from messenger RNA (mRNA) and use that information to assemble amino acids into protein chains.
* Messenger RNA (mRNA): This molecule carries the genetic instructions from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm.
* Amino acids: These are the building blocks of proteins. They are brought to the ribosomes by transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules.
So, while the entire process of protein synthesis is complex and involves many cellular components, the ribosomes are the primary structures responsible for the actual assembly of proteins.
