Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections (2nd Edition)
Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134641621
Author: Dean R. Appling, Spencer J. Anthony-Cahill, Christopher K. Mathews
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 20P
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Sketch the curve predicting the concentration of phenylalanine versus time displayed by an affected individual, a heterozygote, and a normal individual.

How one can distinguish between PKU resulting from Phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency or dihydropteridine reductase deficiency.

Concept Introduction:

The phenylketonuria is an autosomal recessive disorder. In the phenylketonuria affected patient, the rate of clearance of the phenylalanine from the blood is significantly low as compared to that of the normal and the heterozygote ones.

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Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections (2nd Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 20P

Figure: The concentration of phenylalanine versus time graph.

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