UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare hereditary condition. It affects the organism's capacity to metabolize an amino acid called phenylalanine. Frequently, the body makes an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In individuals with PKU, this enzyme lacks function properly. As a result, phenylalanine increa