A newborn screening picks up elevated phenylalanine levels. Which enzyme deficiency is most consistent with this finding?
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Correct answer: Phenylalanine hydroxylase
A deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase prevents conversion of phenylalanine → tyrosine, leading to accumulation of phenylalanine characteristic of (PKU).
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