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Biotin binding cavity in avidin protein demonstrating the hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions. Dotted lines show hydrogen bonding between biotin and amino acid residues of the protein. Hydrophobic interactions occur between aromatic amino acids and biotin aliphatic groups.
