Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2015
Mother had noticed her 5-year-old child's urine to become dark in colour. Bile pigments in urine were not detected. The diagnosis of alkaptonuria was made. What pigment is deficient?
Answer options
- Phenylalanine hydroxylase
- Homogentisic acid oxidase
- Phenylpyruvate decarboxylase
- Tyrosinase
- Oxyphenylpyruvate oxidase
Correct answer
Homogentisic acid oxidase
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