UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare genetic disorder. It influences the individual's capacity to metabolize an amino acid called phenylalanine. Typically, the liver produces an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme lacks function properly. As a result, phenylalanine build