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Children suffering from phenylketonuria are given food low in phenylalanine and supplemented with tyrosine. This is because theyA. are unable to utilize phenylalanineB. do not require phenylalanineC. have increased tyrosine anabolismD. have increased tyrosine catabolism |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Phenyl Ketonuria is an autosomal recessive disorder with mutation in geme for emzyme phenyl alanine hydroxylase (PAH), rendering it non functional `"Phenyl alanine"underset(X)overset(PAH)to"Turosin"` `to`Such person cannot metabolise the above reaction leading to accumulation of Phenyl alanine. So, are given food low in (Phe) and supplemented with (tyr). |
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