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HELP!!! Amino acids are small molecules that make up proteins.

What information do genes determine when building proteins?


choose all that apply:


the amino acids that are used.


the order of the amino acids.


the location where the protein is built.


the total number of amino acids.

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Genes have codons that code for specific amino acids that build proteins.
This is called polypeptide synthesis and includes two processes called transcription and translation

So the answer is
All the statements except for the location where the protein is built
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Answer:

Most genes contain the information needed to make functional molecules called proteins. (A few genes produce regulatory molecules that help the cell assemble proteins.) The journey from gene to protein is complex and tightly controlled within each cell. It consists of two major steps: transcription and translation.

Step-by-step explanation:

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