Life: The Science of Biology
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Chapter 15.5, Problem 3R
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A woman with phenylketonuria (PKU) is pregnant. The fetus is heterozygous and still is not equipped to metabolize phenylalanine that reaches the fetus through mother’s blood.

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Pregnant mother with PKU and her heterozygous fetus.

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The heterozygous fetus is unable to metabolize phenylalanine.

To determine: The consequence of maternal PKU on the fetus, the reason for the fetus to be heterozygous, and advice should be given to the woman with PKU if she wants to have a child.

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