metabolism

SummaryMetabolism is not just about energy—how the body handles nutrient fuel and converts it to useable energetic currency. Metabolism also encompasses synthesis, modification, and exchange of the building blocks for all aspects of…

RNA solution for a genetic problemPhenylketonuria is a classic example of the benefit of newborn metabolic screening: It is a single-gene disease that can be detected at birth, and its neurological effects can be prevented by dietary…