Lysine (abbreviated as Lys or K) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)(CH2)4NH2. This amino acid is an essential amino acid, which means that humans cannot synthesize it. Its codons are AAA and AAG. Lysine is a base, as are arginine and histidine. The ε-amino group acts as a site for hydrogen binding and a general base in catalysis. Common posttranslational modifications include methylation of the ε-amino group, giving methyl-, dimethyl-, and trimethyllysine. The latter occurs in calmodulin. Other posttranslational modifications include acetylation. Collagen contains hydroxylysine which is derived from lysine by lysyl hydroxylase. O-Glycosylation of lysine residues in the endoplasmic reticulum or Golgi apparatus is used to mark certain proteins for secretion from the cell.
Synonyms
L-Lysin
L-Lysine
Lysine dihydrate
L-2,6-Diaminocaproic acid
(S)-α,ε-diaminocaproic acid
Lysine acid
Lysine monohydrate
Lysine
Lysinum
Lysina
6-ammonio-L-norleucine
(S)-lysine
Lysine acetate
LYS
Lysine hydrochloride
(S)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid
L-lys
Brand Names
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Primene
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose
Aminosyn-PF 7%
Travasol Inj Without Electrolytes 8.5%
Essepna
HepatAmine
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
8.5% Freamine III
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2.5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose Clinimix
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Travasol Inj Without Electrolytes 5.5%
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose
Aminosyn II with Electrolytes in Dextrose with Calcium
Plenamine
Aminosyn II In Dextrose Injection
4.25%trav. Amino Acid InJ.W.O.elect.5%dext.
Aminosyn-PF
Aminosyn II
2.75% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose Quickmix
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Nutrineal Pd4
2.5%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.eleC.W.25%dex
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Aminosyn Sulfite Free
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Travasol Amino Acid Inj 5.5%
Travasol Amino Acid Inj 8.5%
Olimel 5.7%
4.25%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.elecw.5%dex.
Aminosyn-PF 10%
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Renamin (amino Acids) Injection
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20% Prosol
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Aminosyn 8.5%
Aminosyn II and Dextrose
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Aminosyn 7%
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Indication
Supplemental lysine has putative anti-herpes simplex virus activity. There is preliminary research suggesting that it may have some anti-osteoporotic activity.
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS.
Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682
