biotin
biotin
Definition
bio·tin (bī′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.
Browse dictionary entries near biotin
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