Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a disease that causes brain impairments when an affected person eats too much phenylalanine (an

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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a disease that causes brain impairments when an affected person eats too much phenylalanine (an

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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a disease that causes brain impairmentswhen an affected person eats too much phenylalanine (an amino acid)in their diet. PKU is a recessive disorder that occurs inapproximately 1 in 10,000 births. Using this informationand assuming equilibrium, answer thefollowing questions. ROUND ALL ANSWERS TO THE NEARESTHUNDREDTH, AND INCLUDE A ZERO IN FRONT OF THE DECIMALPOINT. Correct answers that are not in this formatwill be graded as incorrect by Canvas.
What is the frequency of the PKU allele?
What is the frequency of carriers of the PKU allele?
What is the frequency of individuals that do not have a PKUallele in their genotype?
What is the frequency of the dominant allele?
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