Chemicals and Drugs

Biotinidase

An enzyme which catalyzes the release of BIOTIN from biocytin. In human, defects in the enzyme are the cause of the organic acidemia MULTIPLE CARBOXYLASE DEFICIENCY or BIOTINIDASE DEFICIENCY.

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Abstract

An enzyme which catalyzes the release of BIOTIN from biocytin. In human, defects in the enzyme are the cause of the organic acidemia MULTIPLE CARBOXYLASE DEFICIENCY or BIOTINIDASE DEFICIENCY.

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2 entry terms
  • Biocytin Hydrolase
  • Hydrolase, Biocytin

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28 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

2004; use BIOTINIDASE (NM) 1983 - 2003

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  • Amidohydrolases (1983-2003)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.087w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biotinidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043523. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043523
  2. Biotinidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biotinidase
  3. Biotinidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q864850