PKU

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How is PKU inherited? PKU is inherited as a single-gene disorder.
Genetics PKU is carried through an "autosomal recessive" gene.
PKU is looked for in all newborns in the United Kingdom by measuring phenylalanine levels in the heel-prick blood test.
PKU is characterized by elevated blood Phe levels.
A person who has only one non-working gene for PKU is called a carrier for PKU.

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