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PKU is the acronym for a condition called phenylketonuria. People who have it can't properly process the amino acid phenylalanine, which is found in many high-protein foods such as fish, nuts and some poultry. The condition (PKU) can sometimes result from radiation, the ingestion of certain chemicals and medications, and infection. Mothers who have the condition (maternal PKU) must follow a strict diet during (and highly suggested even before) pregnancy to avoid infant PKU, which can cause mental retardation, congenital Heart disease and other health problems.
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What tube would you draw for pku?
red tube
A person who has PKU?
inherited the allele for the trait from both parents
Is PKU fatal?
no, you can get a mental disease but you cannot die from it exactly
If Cameron was born with a condition that requires him to limit eating foods that contain phenylalanine what condition does he have?
He probably has pheylketonuria, commonly referred to as PKU.
Who are Nikola Tesla's grandparents?
Sofija Budisavljevic was his maternal grandmother Nikola Teska was his paternal grandfather
What is the survival rate for PKU?
100%
When was the first case of pku reported?
First case of PKU was reported in Munster Germany in 1964.
How does PKU impact protein synthesis?
PKU is a somatic genetic defect in an enzyme that metabolizes phenylalanine.
How many babies are born with PKU?
In the United States, approximately 1 in 10,000 to 15,000 babies are born with PKU each year. This number can vary across different populations and regions.
What color tube would you use for a PKU?
A PKU is a serum test, so it goes in a red top.
How does studying genetic disorders such as pku help biologist understand normal alleles?
PKU is a genetic disorder that, when untreated, is characterized by mental ... but, in a person with PKU, this enzyme is defective.
What is the abbreviation for phenylketonuria?
PKU
What is Phenylketonuria PKU?
phenylketonuria
How would a child inherit PKU?
PKU is a genetic disease, caused by an inability to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.
What are the disadvantages and advantages of PKU in newborn babies?
list 3 advantages n disadvantages on pku testing on newborns
Infants with PKU cannot break down the amino acid?
babies with PKU cannot break down phenylalanine
What happens if you have a unbalanced diet to PKU?
You can induce serious symptoms of PKU, esp behaviour and other mental problems.
