CHEBI:176841 - vitamin B7

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ChEBI Name vitamin B7
ChEBI ID CHEBI:176841
ChEBI ASCII Name vitamin B7
Definition Any member of a group of vitamers that belong to the chemical structural class called biotins that exhibit biological activity against vitamin B7 deficiency. Vitamin B7 deficiency is very rare in individuals who take a normal balanced diet. Foods rich in biotin are egg yolk, liver, cereals, vegetables (spinach, mushrooms) and rice. Symptoms associated with vitamin B7 deficiency include thinning hair, scaly skin rashes around eyes, nose and mouth, and brittle nails. The vitamers include biotin and its ionized and salt forms.
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Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): water-soluble vitamin (role)
Any vitamin that dissolves in water and readily absorbed into tissues for immediate use. Unlike the fat-soluble vitamins, they are not stored in the body and need to be replenished regularly in the diet and will rarely accumulate to toxic levels since they are quickly excreted from the body via urine.
(via B vitamin )
Application(s): nutraceutical
A product in capsule, tablet or liquid form that provide essential nutrients, such as a vitamin, an essential mineral, a protein, an herb, or similar nutritional substance.
(via B vitamin )
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ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing vitamin B7 (CHEBI:176841) is a B vitamin (CHEBI:75769)
Incoming biotin (CHEBI:15956) is a vitamin B7 (CHEBI:176841)
biotinate (CHEBI:57586) is a vitamin B7 (CHEBI:176841)
Synonyms Sources
vitamin B-7 ChEBI
vitamin B7 ChEBI
vitamin B7 vitamer ChEBI
vitamin B7 vitamers ChEBI
vitamins B7 ChEBI
Last Modified
22 July 2021