biotin
IPA: bˈaɪʌtʌn
noun
- (biochemistry) A sulfur-containing member of the vitamin B complex, 5-[(3aS,4S,6aR)-2-oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl]pentanoic acid, found in liver, egg yolk, milk, and yeast, essential to the activity of multiple enzyme systems.
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Examples of "biotin" in Sentences
- These conditions respond to biotin.
- Factors that affect biotin requirements.
- This situation results in biotin deficiency.
- This enzyme participates in biotin metabolism.
- Alopecia is a sign of biotin deficiency, not excess.
- Biotin in this preparation is highly soluble in water.
- In this type of system biotin is coupled to the antibody.
- Avidin is deactivated by cooking, while the biotin remains intact.
- Bioavailability of biotin given orally to humans in pharmacologic doses.
- It is also important in freeing biotin from dietary protein bound biotin.
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