Biotin is a B vitamin that acts as a coenzyme in carboxylation reactions in the body. It is found naturally in many foods like nuts, dairy, eggs, and vegetables. In the body, biotin functions to help metabolize fats and amino acids. It also plays roles in immune function, hair and nail growth, and healthy skin. Deficiencies can result from raw egg consumption due to biotin binding by the protein avidin in eggs. Biotin is used diagnostically to detect deficiencies and in techniques like ELISA and DNA labeling using its strong binding to avidin and streptavidin.