Question

Individuals suffering from phenylketonuria lack an enzyme required for the conversion of

Answer 1

Answer:

Phenylketonuria is due to deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine

Answer 2

Phenylketonuria is an inherited disorder that causes an amino acid called phenylalanine to build up in the body. It is caused by a defect in the gene that helps create the enzyme needed to break down phenylalanine to tyrosine.