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biotin Definition

bio·tin (ə tin)

noun

a bacterial growth factor, CHONS, present in all living things; vitamin H: it is one of the vitamin B group and is found in liver, egg yolk, yeast, etc.

Etymology: biot(ic) + -in

biotin Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contain: Feed supplements containing biotin and methionine may help to aid good quality hoof growth, especially for those horses with naturally brittle feet.
  • find: Egg yolks have one of the highest concentrations of biotin found in nature.
  • use: To obtain the sequence, PCR of the relevant region was performed using a biotin tagged forward primer.

Modifies a noun

  • deficiency: Biotin deficiency is rare in human adults except in those who have consumed large amounts of raw eggs.
  • supplement: Alternatively, you could have your raw eggs in a protein shake or Living Fuel Rx or take a biotin supplement.
  • molecule: So, anytime a Uracil is added to the RNA chain during the transcription, a biotin molecule is also added.
  • supplementation: However, the usefulness of biotin supplementation for these people remains unclear.

Noun used with modifier

  • vitamin: It functions to bind the vitamin biotin, which is required for many insect pests.

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