UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria phenylketonuria is a rare inherited disorder. It affects the organism's power to break down an amino acid called phenylalanine. Typically, the body creates an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme lacks function properly. As a result, phenylala