Avidin

Agent Name
Avidin
CAS Number
1405-69-2
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Avidins; Glycoproteins, avidins; [ChemIDplus] Avidin, from egg white; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Proteins
Description
Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"A specific protein in egg albumin that interacts with biotin to render it unavailable to mammals, thereby producing biotin deficiency." [ChemIDplus] "A protein found in white of egg that inactivates biotin by combining with it." [Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
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