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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