biotin

Thân thiện

A child eats a boiled egg for breakfast, which contains biotin.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A B vitamin that aids in body growth: Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin, part of the B-complex group, essential for metabolic processes like converting food into energy. It supports the health of skin, hair, eyes, liver, and the nervous system.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Egg yolks are a rich source of biotin.
  • A biotin deficiency can lead to hair loss and skin rashes.
  • This dietary supplement contains biotin to support nail strength.

Advanced Usage

• "Biotinylation": The process of attaching biotin to a molecule, commonly used in laboratory research for detection purposes.
  • Biotinylation of the protein allowed for its easy isolation.

Variants and Related Words

• Vitamin B7: Another name for biotin.
• Vitamin H: An older, historical name for biotin.

Synonyms

• Coenzyme R: A former biochemical term for biotin, referencing its role as a coenzyme in carboxylation reactions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a B vitamin that aids in body growth

Từ đồng nghĩa

• vitamin h