UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria phenylketonuria is a rare inherited disorder. It influences the organism's capacity to metabolize an amino acid called phenylalanine. Typically, the liver creates an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylal