Phenylketonuria

awareness when it comes to their early signs (Gray et al, 2008). Our understanding of children with autism has increased our understanding with major advances in pediatrics, child development, and developmental neurosciences (Gray et al, 2008). Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a type of disability that children have prevented in a neurodevelopment disorder (Gray et al, 2008). PKU is a type disability in children’s metabolism that they develop autism and developmental disabilities by feeding them milk or…

This paper explores four published articles and four internet websites pertaining to Phenylketonuria. In this paper Phenylketonuria causative mutations, signs and symptoms along with treatment and long term prognosis are discussed to help individuals better understand Phenylketonuria and its effects on our population. Increasing public awareness towards Phenylketonuria can help lead to further research in hopes of medical advancements and encourage newborn screening in under developed countries.…

There are different groups of disorder though; some of them would affect the breakdown of food and some others the cells that produce the energy. While metabolic disorders are various, in this assignment I would like to explore and describe the Phenylketonuria. “PKU causes an inability to produce the enzyme, phenylalanine hydroxylase, resulting in organ damage, mental retardation and unusual posture,” (Healthline, 2013).…

The results of the statistical comparison of genetic variability between the wild and founding population suggests that because the assumption figure is less than 0.5 (see table 2) the null hypothesis could not be dismissed. This meant that there is was no difference between the wild and founding population’s genetic variability. In relation to conservation biology, this finding is rather optimistic. Due to the fact that the two populations genetic variability is close to one-another allows for…

Hardy­Weinberg Law Given the mathematical and statistical methods used already, this law also uses probability, however is represented in a graphical manner. Through this graph I will determine if the class data set has significant variation on an allele by genotype graph by comparing their points to the collection of data sets from Census at School that will represent in this paper as the Canadian average. The Hardy­Weinberg Law, developed by G.H Hardy and Wilhelm Weinberg in 1908, states that…

Tay-Sachs is an inherited disease that destroys neurons in the brain and spinal cord. The most common forms of Tay-Sachs appear in infancy, the infant 's affected by the disease generally show no signs, until 3 to 6 months of age. Infants affected by the disease lose motor skills, they also have a tendency to be startled easily especially by loud noises. Infants will begin to have seizures and develop hearing and vision loss, intellectual disability, and paralysis as the conditions progresses…

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a disorder that can be passed down from generation to generation. It is caused by a deficient hepatic phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), which is an enzyme in the liver that catalyzes the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine, using the coenzyme, tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4). One treatment for PKU would be to have a restricted diet because PKU does not allow for the process of phenylalanine, which is a protein found in many foods (Scala et al 2015). With the help of BH4,…

Phenylketonuria A disease is an infection that happens because of outside bacteria or viruses. Meanwhile, a inherited genetic disorder is found in DNA and occurs when inherited by one’s parent. Numerous are caused by transformation in the quality of the cell. Having Phenylketonuria, your body won’t be able to process Phenylalanine, a protein that is in most of the foods. Phenylketonuria is usually found in people from Native American and Northern European ancestry and less common in people from…

Phenylketonuria Phenylketonuria, otherwise known as PKU, is a rare genetic condition that induces a buildup of a type of amino acid called phenylalanine. Because amino acids are the basis for proteins, phenylalanine is found in all proteins. The human body needs tyrosine, a type of amino acid, to form neurotransmitters like epinephrine or dopamine. To produce this the body uses the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase to develop into the tyrosine your body needs. When the phenylalanine hydroxylase…

1. A new mother and father find out that their child is diagnosed with phenylketonuria (PKU). You are asked to counsel them regarding the treatment of their child’s disease. What would you say? She would first need to know that PKU is treatable. Treatment of PKU consists of restriction of phenylalanine from the diet in order to maintain toxic levels and some common foods are milk and eggs (Newborn Screening, 2013). Supplementation with other amino acids is essential. Treatment is lifelong and…