UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare inherited condition. It influences the organism's ability to metabolize an essential nutrient called phenylalanine. Frequently, the liver produces an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine