UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare hereditary condition. It affects the organism's capacity to metabolize an amino acid called phenylalanine. Normally, the body makes an enzyme designated as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine accumulate