The absence of the phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme leads to phenylketonuria, as it prevents the conversion of phenylalanine into tyrosine.
Phenylketonuria is caused by the absence of the phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme, which prevents the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine.
| Front | the lack of which enzyme causes phenylketonuria |
|---|---|
| Back | phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme is absent and thus phenylalanine is not converted into tyrosine |
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