> See also: > - Reference # Biotinylation https://www.news-medical.net/life-sciences/What-are-Biotinylated-Antibodies.aspx#:~:text=Biotinylated%20antibodies%20are%20used%20for,as%20a%20protein%20purification%20technique. **Biotinylation** refers to *the process of binding biotin* to either a protein or nucleic acid (or other types of molecules in rarer cases) - The use of biotin in labeling techniques helps increase the sensitivity of detection