Question

proteins play a vital role in all cells. in fact, cells need thousands of proteins in order to function properly. what primarily directs the synthesis of proteins?
a. the energy that is stored in mitochondria
b. the genetic information stored in dna
c. the folding patterns of strands of rna
d. the cytoplasm found throughout a cell

Explanation:

Proteins are synthesized based on the genetic information encoded in DNA. DNA contains the instructions for building proteins. The sequence of nucleotides in DNA determines the sequence of amino - acids in a protein, which in turn determines the protein's structure and function.

Answer:

B. the genetic information stored in DNA