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Phenylketonuria can be used by an enzymatic deficiency or it can be presetn due to:

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Phenylketonuria results from the deficiency of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase

Step-by-step explanation:

Phenylalanine hydroxylase converts phenylalanine to tyrosine. Deficiency of this enzyme leads to accumulation of phenylalanine leading to the disorder known as phenylketonuria

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