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PKU or phenylketonuria is caused by mutations in the gene that helps make an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase or PAH. This enzyme is needed to convert the amino acid phenylalanine into other forms that the body uses and needs. When this gene is mutated the body can't break down foods that are high in protein such as milk, cheese, nuts, or meat.
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What is the symptoms of pku?
some symptoms you can have with pku is babies can have brain damage which causes mental retardation another symptom is the baby can stunt its growth and your baby is most likely to stay small for life
What does PKU stand for?
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is not an eating disorder. It is an inherited disorder which the body cannot break down phenylalanine, which is a part of protein. If PKU is not treated soon after birth, it can cause brain and nervous system damage.
Are there different forms of PKU or phenylketonuria?
No.
Is todd homozygous or heterozygous for pku?
no neither
What is the average life expectancy of someone with PKU?
42 years for males and 48 years in females is the life expectancy with people with PKU
Which chromosomes causes the disease pku?
12 th chromosome
What amino acid component of aspartame or nutarsweet causes PKU?
phenylalanine
What is the symptoms of pku?
some symptoms you can have with pku is babies can have brain damage which causes mental retardation another symptom is the baby can stunt its growth and your baby is most likely to stay small for life
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?
1 in every 10000 caucasin babies have PKU when they are born.
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.
