UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare inherited disorder. It influences the organism's ability to metabolize an amino acid called phenylalanine. Typically, the liver makes an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine increases in