UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare genetic disorder. It influences the organism's ability to process an essential nutrient called phenylalanine. Typically, the organs makes an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In individuals with PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine accumulat