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Biochemistry Metabolism of protein and amino acid 6de47633

Defect in phenylketonuria

A
Phenylanine hydroxylase
B
Homogentisate oxidase
C
Pyruvate hydroxylase
D
Fumarylacetoacetate hydroxylase
High-Yield Explanation
In this condition phenylalanine can&;t be conveed to tyrosine, so phenylalanine accumulates and it&;s level in blood is elevated.Ref: DM Vasudevan - Textbook of Biochemistry, 7th edition, page no: 236, fig 18.1

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