Phenyl ketonuria is manifested in individuals as
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A defective gene (genetic mutation) causes PKU, which can be mild, moderate or severe. In a person with PKU, this defective gene causes a lack of or deficiency of the enzyme that's needed to process phenylalanine, an amino acid.
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Mutations in the PAH gene causephenylketonuria. ... Classic PKU, the most severe form of the disorder, occurs when phenylalaninehydroxylase activity is severely reduced or absent. People with untreated classic PKU have levels ofphenylalanine high enough to cause severe brain damage and other serious health problems.
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Mutations in the PAH gene causephenylketonuria. ... Classic PKU, the most severe form of the disorder, occurs when phenylalaninehydroxylase activity is severely reduced or absent. People with untreated classic PKU have levels ofphenylalanine high enough to cause severe brain damage and other serious health problems.
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