Genes provide the cell with a specific set of instructions. What kind of instructions are they?
A) hormonal instructions
B) biochemical instructions
C) in vitro instructions
D) bioelectric instructions

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Genes provide biochemical instructions to the cell, which determine the structure and function of proteins and other molecules that are necessary for cellular activities. These instructions are encoded in the DNA sequence of genes and are transcribed into RNA, which is then translated into proteins. The specific sequence of nucleotides in a gene determines the specific sequence of amino acids in the protein, which in turn determines the protein's three-dimensional shape and function in the cell.

Genes Provide the Cell with a Specific Set of Instructions