Lack of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase diminishes the conversion of _____ to _____.
A) fatty acids; tyrosine
B) glucose; phenylalanine
C) phenylalanine; insulin
D) phenylalanine; tyrosine
E) tyrosine; phenylalanine

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The enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase converts phenylalanine to tyrosine. Therefore, a lack of this enzyme would diminish the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine.

Lack of the Enzyme Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Diminishes the Conversion of _____