Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Question:
Complete the given statement.
An individual affected with phenylketonuria lacks an enzyme that converts the amino acid__i__ into __ii__.
Options:
i- tyrosine ii- phenylalanine
i- phenylalanine ii- tyrosine
i- homogentisic acid ii- tyrosine
i- homogentisic acid ii- phenylalanine
Correct Answer:
i- phenylalanine ii- tyrosine
Explanation:
An individual affected with phenylketonuria lacks an enzyme that converts the amino acid phenylalanine into tyrosine.