1.Transcription
The genetic code (DNA shown in green) is copied or transcribed onto mRNA (shown in purple) in the cell nucleus.
2. Translation
mRNA leaves the nucleus and travels to ribosomes (shown in red) in the cytoplasm where the coded information is translated into specific amino acid (shown in pink) sequences in a protein. We have many different proteins, all of which have specific functions.
Halina Bainbridge 