Babies in North America are routinely screened for phenylketonuria (PKU). PKU is a disease characterized by the body's inability to convert the essential amino acid _____ to the nonessential amino acid _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
phenylalanine; tyrosine
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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