Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305251052
Author: Michael Cummings
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To explain:  Whether the amino acid tyrosine is an essential amino acid in individuals suffering with PKU..

Introduction: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder that is inherited from one generation into the next. PKU is caused because of the mutation in the gene that codes for the enzyme required for metabolism of phenylalanine. This mutation causes synthesis of the defective enzyme and thus, proper metabolism of phenylalanine is not achieved.

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