Phenylketonuria

question 106

Multiple Choice

Phenylketonuria

• A) is not a genetic disorder.
• B) is detected by analysis for phenylalanine in a blood sample.
• C) is detected in newborns humans by DNA analysis.
• D) results from a mutation in the promoter region of a gene.
• E) causes mental retardation even if diagnosed soon after birth.

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