In Humans, a Mutation in the Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Gene Causes

question 10

True/False

In humans, a mutation in the phenylalanine hydroxylase gene causes phenylketonuria (PKU), which is characterized by a wide variety of medical problems. This is an example of epistasis.

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