If tyrosine level in blood is normal without external supplementation, deficiency of which of the following is ruled out -
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Phenylalanine o TyTosine is synthesized from phenylalanine.o In phenylalanine deficiency or in disorders in which phenylalanine cannot be converted into tyrosine (phenylketonuria), tyrosine becomes an essential amino acid and should be supplemented from outside.
Tryptophan
Phenylalanine
Histidine
Isoleucine
Amino Acid Metabolic Disorder