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What is Phenylalanine hydroxylase? How can it lead to PKU?
A lack of this enzyme can lead to PKU (phenylketonuria)
What are catecholamines made from and what are the 3 types of catecholimes
Made from L-tyrosine. 3 catecholamines are: dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine
What is the essential cofactor for phenylalanine hydroxylase and how can this lead to PKU?
Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) is used and results in the byproduct dihyrdoxybopterin (BH2). A deficiency in dihyrdoxybopterin reductase leads to "malignant PKU".