Here's a breakdown:
* Transcription is the process of copying a gene's DNA sequence into an mRNA molecule. This occurs in the nucleus of the cell.
* mRNA acts as a messenger, carrying the genetic instructions from the DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm.
* Ribosomes are the protein-making machinery of the cell. They use the mRNA template to assemble amino acids into proteins based on the genetic code.
So, while transcription occurs in the nucleus, the products of transcription (mRNA) travel to the cytoplasm to be translated into proteins.