UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare inherited disorder. It influences the organism's ability to process an amino acid called phenylalanine. Typically, the liver produces an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme fails to function properly. As a result, phenylalanine b