‘Another feed may list 12 percent crude protein, 7 percent crude fat, and lysine, methionine, biotin, vitamin E and thiamin levels on the tag.’
‘On the other hand, there are examples of algae that require other vitamins like thiamine and biotin.’
‘Interaction has been measured in this way for ligand-receptor pairs of biotin and avidin, complementary DNA pairs, and antigen-antibody pairs.’
‘The vitamin B complex consists of B1, B2, B6, pantothenic acid, biotin and folic acid.’
‘As with many vitamins pantothenic acid and biotin are little known but pantothenic acid is used in the breakdown of carbohydrates, lipids and some amino acids.’
‘Vitamins C, B, folate, pantothenic acid and biotin are easily passed by the body and so need to be included in the daily diet.’
‘Folic acid, biotin, and choline also belong to the B group but do not have numbers.’
‘They're also a great source of iron, magnesium, copper, zinc and biotin - a B vitamin that helps you metabolize sugar and fat for better energy production.’
‘For years some doctors and nutritionists have touted biotin, a B-complex vitamin, for treating dry skin and brittle hair and nails.’
‘The company says the antioxidant vitamin, along with biotin can help slow or delay aging of the skin and help maintain metabolism.’
‘In addition to histidine and biotin, the top agar contained minimal tryptophan to support E.coli growth.’
‘Examples include fluorescently labeled biotin and three proteins of varying molecular weight.’
‘Supplements should not have any biotin or pantothenic acid.’
‘After antigen retrieval, endogenous biotin was blocked using the Biotin Blocking System (Dako Corporation, Carpinteria, Calif).’
‘You can get biotin from liver, sardines, soy, whole grains, nuts and beans.’
‘The mixture was later solidified by means of a surface agar solution containing traces of histidine and biotin.’
‘Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper, and biotin are nutrients that are required to ensure proper bone and foot development and maintenance.’
‘For instance, when Abbott and his colleagues attached a receptor called biotin to the lipids, the sensor detected a bacterial protein that binds to biotin.’
‘Eat plenty of protein and biotin which can be found in meats, fish, milk, and eggs.’
‘Besides, biotin is found in milk, liver, eggs and other foods allowed on low-carb diets.’
Origin
1930s coined in German from Greek bios ‘life’+ -in.
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