Problem:

Question 1: Why is pH regulation important for living beings? How do mineral salts participate in this regulation?

Question 2: Using the protein Dynorphin as an example, Discuss the cellular production process for creating and secreting of this protein for use in the body. To include in your discussion think about

a) How is a protein created?

B) Any post-translational modification of the protein required? If so, where in the cell does this take place?

C) Is the protein packaged to be released? If so where?

Give reasoning with your answer.