To form amino acids from the main chemicals in Twinkies, what needs to happen? They need to be broken apart into individual atoms and rebuilt through RNA translation. They need to be broken apart into individual atoms and rebuilt through RNA translation. These compounds are already amino acids that need no further construction. These compounds are already amino acids that need no further construction. They can't be used to form amino acids, but are used in cellular respiration to create ATP. They can't be used to form amino acids, but are used in cellular respiration to create ATP. Bonds between their elements can be broken and reformed to construct amino acids. Bonds between their elements can be broken and reformed to construct amino acids.