UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare genetic disorder. It affects the organism's power to metabolize an protein building block called phenylalanine. Normally, the organs makes an enzyme designated as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine bu