Question

Phenylketonuria is genetic disorder caused by a defect in metabolism of

Answer 1

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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited error of metabolism caused by a deficiency in the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase. ... In the body, phenylalanine hydroxylase converts the amino acid phenylalanine to tyrosine, another amino acid.


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Answer 2

phenylketonuria(PKU) is an autosomal recessive inborn errorof phenylalanine(phe)metabolism resulting from deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase(PAH).