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Biotin is specifically a [[Coenzyme|coenzyme]] that can be found in [[ | Biotin is specifically a [[Coenzyme|coenzyme]] that can be found in [[Carboxylation reaction|carboxylation reactions]]<ref>Denise R.Ferrier,2014,Biochemistry, Sixth Edition, Baltimore, Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews.</ref>. For example, the carboxylation of [[Pyruvate|pyruvate]] which is catalysed by the enzyme pyruvate carboxylase. In order for this to work, biotin must be present.<ref>Berg J., Tymoczko J., Gatto G., and Stryer L., (2015) Biochemistry, 8th edition, New York: WH Freeman, page 479</ref><br> | ||
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Biotin is specifically a coenzyme that can be found in carboxylation reactions[1]. For example, the carboxylation of pyruvate which is catalysed by the enzyme pyruvate carboxylase. In order for this to work, biotin must be present.[2]