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biotin [ˈbaɪətɪn] n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a vitamin of the B complex, abundant in egg yolk and liver, deficiency of which causes dermatitis and loss of hair. Formula: C10H16N2O3S See also avidin [biot- from Greek biotē life, way of life + -in]
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The scientists then coated the micro-meter-long, pear-shaped bacteria with a solution containing biotin, a vitamin that readily binds to streptavidin. The Ginseng Biotin Hair Care system uses the Chinese herb He Shou Wu to promote healthy hair growth and cedar wood and peppermint oils to stimulate the scalp, along with a natural coconut base that leaves hair smelling lightly fragrant. Complementary sense-strand oligos were ordered with a 5" biotin modification to be used for titration curves for each set of the coupled microspheres. |
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