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Can phenylketonuria (pku) be a chromosomal mutation?
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Sort of: It may be a matter of terminology. Pku is a genetic disorder due to mutations in a gene. See this site for more info. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/phenylketonuria/ds00514.
Answered 1/6/2014
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