Chemicals and Drugs

Avidin

A specific protein in egg albumin that interacts with BIOTIN to render it unavailable to mammals, thereby producing biotin deficiency.

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Abstract

A specific protein in egg albumin that interacts with BIOTIN to render it unavailable to mammals, thereby producing biotin deficiency.

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

87(73); was see under OVALBUMIN 1969-86

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  1. D09w.400w.430w.673w
  2. D12.776w.034w.614w.300w
  3. D12.776w.256w.159.157.663w.300w
  4. D12.776w.290.663w.100w
  5. D12.776w.395w.175w

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NLM Classification

QU 55.4

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Avidin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001360. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001360
  2. Avidin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avidin
  3. Avidin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24775166