biotinikantajaan
Biotinikantajaan is a Finnish term that translates roughly to “biotin carrier” in English. It denotes a molecule, complex, or concept that binds, transports, or presents biotin within a biological system.
Formed from biotin + kantaja (carrier) with the illative suffix -an, the term appears chiefly in Finnish-language
Usage varies; in science communication it may refer to a natural carrier such as a biotin transport
Biotin functions as a cofactor for carboxylases and as a versatile tag in biotechnology. In this sense,
Because it is not widely standardized, precise meaning depends on context and author. When encountered, it is
See also: Biotin; Biotinylation; Streptavidin; Biotin transporters; Carrier protein.