Biotin

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Biotin, also known as vitamin H or B₇ and C₁₀H₁₆N₂O₃S (Biotin; Coenzyme R, Biopeiderm), is a B-complex vitamin which is important in the catalysis of essential metabolic reactions to synthesize fatty acids, in gluconeogenesis, and to metabolize leucine.

The molecular weight of biotin is 244.31.

See also

• Biotinylation

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