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PKU is a congenital amino acid metabolic disorder. In one of the following rare variants of PKU Dihydro Biopterin synthesis is affected. The enzyme deficient is

A
Histidine decarboxylase
B
Phenylalanine hydroxylase
C
Dihydropterin reductase
D
Tyrosine deficiency
High-Yield Explanation
Atypical form of phenylketonuria is due to deficiency of dihydrobiopterin reductase which is required for converion of H2-biopterin intorin. H4-biopterin is required for oxidation of phenylalanine because it is a cofactor for phenylalanine hydroxylase.

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