Compound class:
Metabolite or derivative
Comment: Biotin is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin and is an essential co-factor in various metabolic chemical conversions involving biologic carboxylations and the transfer of carbon dioxide. Biotin is critical for cell growth, fatty acid production and fat and amino acid metabolism. Biotin is used as a nutritional supplement, and to correct dietary shortage or imbalance.
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Cofactor in Enzyme Reactions | ||||||||||
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Transporters Moving this Compound Across a Lipid Membrane | ||||||||
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Ligand mentioned in the following text fields |
Carboxylases overview |
Sodium iodide symporter, sodium-dependent multivitamin transporter and sodium-coupled monocarboxylate transporters overview |
Neuromedin U receptors comments |
Sodium iodide symporter, sodium-dependent multivitamin transporter and sodium-coupled monocarboxylate transporters comments |