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ə noun Biochemistry.
a crystalline, water-soluble vitamin, C 10 H 16 O 3 N 2 S, of the vitamin B complex, that is present in all living cells and functions as a growth factor and as a catalyst in carboxylation reactions.
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| See also avidin a vitamin of the B complex, abundant in egg yolk and liver, deficiency of which causes dermatitis and loss of hair. Formula: C10H16N2O3S | |
| [C20: biot- from Greek biotē life, way of life + | |
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Word Origin & History
biotin
1936, from Ger. Biotin (1936), from Gk. biotos "life" (see bio-) + chemical suffix -in (-ine).
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Medical Dictionary
biotin bi·o·tin (bī'ə-tĭn)
n.
A colorless crystalline vitamin of the vitamin B complex, essential for the activity of many enzyme systems and found in large quantities in liver, egg yolk, milk, and yeast.
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Science Dictionary
biotin  (bī'ə-tĭn) Pronunciation Key
A water-soluble organic acid belonging to the vitamin B complex that is important in the metabolism of carbohydrates and fatty acids. It is also a cofactor for some coenzymes that catalyze the synthesis of organic acids in the body. Biotin is found in liver, egg yolks, milk, yeast, and some vegetables. Chemical formula: C10H16N2O3S. |
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Biotin is also helpful in maintaining a steady blood sugar level.
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