UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare inherited disorder. It impacts the organism's capacity to break down an amino acid called phenylalanine. Normally, 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 builds up in