Q. Defect in amino acid metabolism may result in

A) Albinism
B) Porphyria
C) Wilson’s disease
D) Phenylketonuria
Explanation

[table] Disease | Due to ; Albinism | Deficiency of enzyme tyrosinase, which is involved in pigment melanin synthesis ; Porphyria | Defect in degradation of haemoglobin ; Wilson’s disease | Defect in copper metabolism ; Phenylketonuria | Defect in enzyme which involves conversion of amino acid phenylalanine to tyrosine [/table]

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