Here's a breakdown:
* mRNA (messenger RNA): This type of RNA carries the genetic code from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm.
* Ribosomes: These are complex molecular machines responsible for translating the mRNA code into a chain of amino acids, which then fold into a functional protein.
Think of it like this:
* DNA: The blueprint for a protein.
* mRNA: The copy of the blueprint that travels to the construction site.
* Ribosomes: The construction crew that builds the protein according to the blueprint.
