Before we discuss the process of translation in which we synthesize our proteins from RNA molecules we have to discuss a concept known as the genetic code. Now, as we'll see in just a moment, the genetic code is basically a system that is used by the cells specifically by the ribosomes to translate the language used by the RNA molecules molecules the language that is used by our proteins. And we'll see what that means in just a moment. First, let's discuss several other important points. So the central dogma of molecular genetics is basically a concept that tells us that the flow of genetic information in any cell goes from the DNA molecule to the RNA molecule to the protein. Now, any given DNA molecule in any given organism consists of genes and genes are basically specific sequences of nucleotides that code for proteins.