UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare inherited disease. It influences the organism's capacity to process an amino acid called phenylalanine. Normally, the organs creates an enzyme designated as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In individuals with PKU, this enzyme lacks function properly. As a result, phenylalanine buil