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A Person with PKU Controls the Buildup of Phenylpyruvic Acid

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A person with PKU controls the buildup of phenylpyruvic acid in his or her blood by restricting dietary intake of phenylalanine,thus avoiding the severe symptoms of mental retardation,slow growth rate,and early death.Yet he or she still exhibits the symptoms of fair skin and low adrenaline levels.Why?

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The PKU mutation is in the gene for phen...

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