UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare genetic condition. It affects the organism's power to break down an protein building block called phenylalanine. Frequently, the body produces an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme fails to function properly. As a result, phenylalanin