Biotin is an essential vitamin, which most plants such as Arabidopsis thaliana is capable of synthesizing on its own. Biotin also takes place in numerous carboxylation, decarboxylation and transcarboxylation reactions acting as a cofactor to transfer carbon dioxide to its respective place. Biotin transporters are vital to the regulation of biotin needs in plant cells as it plays a role in its continued use and synthesis within the plant. A.thaliana synthesis of biotin is required to help supplement heterotrophs (that cannot synthesize biotin on their own) such as humans, as it aids in many metabolic processes.

Biotin Metabolism References