UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare genetic disorder. It affects the organism's power to process an protein building block called phenylalanine. Normally, the body creates an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme lacks function properly. As a result, phenylalanine in