Phenylketonuria, or pku, is a recessive genetic disorder in which the amino acid phenylalanine cannot be properly metabolized. children with pku develop mental disabilities. however, the condition can be prevented with a special diet if the disease is caught very early. which of these is a societal decision that could be made based on scientific knowledge about pku?

1. environmental factors, such as ph and temperature, can affect the function of an enzyme. a. true b. false 2. which of the following is an organic molecules (ex. vitamins) that an enzyme? a. coenzyme b. product c. active site d. substrate 3. how do enzymes effect the speed of a chemical reaction? a. they speed it up b. they slow it down c. they have no effect on the speed of a reaction 4. during a chemical reaction, an enzyme is used up so that it can only be used one time. a. true b. false 5. which of the following results from a chemical reaction that is catalyzed by an enzymes? a. active site b. product c. substrate d. coenzyme

In some plants, pointed leaves (p) are dominant over rounded leaves (p). a plant with a genotype of pp

How are mutations continually being generated in a population (what are some of the causes of mutatuions? ) explain