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phenylalanine tyrosineco, H,O ylalaninetyrosine In humans, PKU (phenylketonuria)

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Question

phenylalanine tyrosineco, H,O ylalaninetyrosine In humans, PKU (phenylketonuria) is a disease caused by an enzyme inefficiency at step A and AKU (alkaptonuria) is due to an enzyme inefficiency in one of the steps summarized as step B. Both PKU and AKU are autosomal recessive diseases Anna and Arnold are siblings that have AKU. Their dad's brother, Uncle Albert, also has the disease although none of his four siblings have AKU. Arnold marries Carrie, a healthy individual. Because of the prevalence of disease in her family, she had genetic testing done. She was confirmed as a carrier for AKu.

Explanation / Answer

phenylalanine tyrosineco, H,O ylalaninetyrosine In humans, PKU (phenylketonuria)