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
Lysine hydrochloride
LYS
Lysine monohydrate
Lysina
L-Lysine
Lysine
L-lys
L-2,6-Diaminocaproic acid
Lysine dihydrate
(S)-lysine
6-ammonio-L-norleucine
Lysine acid
(S)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid
Lysine acetate
Lysinum
(S)-α,ε-diaminocaproic acid
L-Lysin
Brand Names
Periolimel 2.5% E
Aminosyn 5%
Aminosyn II 7% Injection
5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose
Clinimix E
ProcalAmine
Aminosyn RF Injection
4.25% Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose Quickmix
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Without Electrolytes In 5% Dextrose Quickmix
Aminosyn HF
2.5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose
Premasol - sulfite-free (Amino Acid)
Smofkabiven Extra Nitrogen
Novamine
Olimel 5.7%
Aminosyn 8.5% Injection With Electrolytes
ProSol
Olimel 5.7% E
2.75% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose Quickmix
Clinimix 2.5% Travasol Aa Without Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose Injec
2.75% Travas. Amino Acid InJ.W.elecw.25%dex
Olimel 4.4%
Smofkabiven Electrolyte Free
Plenamine
Aminosyn-PF 10%
Aminosyn II with Electrolytes in Dextrose with Calcium
Lysakare
Travasol
Synthamin
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose Quickmix
Travasol Inj Without Electrolytes 8.5%
Smofkabiven Peripheral
Renamin (amino Acids) Injection
Aminosyn-PF
Travasol Inj Without Electrolytes 5.5%
Hepatasol
TrophAmine
HepatAmine
NephrAmine
Essepna
Effervescent Potassium Chloride
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrlytes In 10% Dextrose
Aminosyn II 8.5% Injection
Aminosyn II with Electrolytes
2.5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose Clinimix
Aminosyn RF
Aminosyn Sulfite Free
Aminosyn II in Dextrose
8.5% Freamine III
Clinisol
Aminosyn II 7% With 50% Dextrose
Aminosyn 3.5% M
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose
Nutrineal Pd4
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 5% Dextrose Quickmix
2.5%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.eleC.W.25%dex
4.25%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.elecw.5%dex.
Travasol Amino Acid Inj 5.5%
Travasol Amino Acid Inj 8.5%
Imubolic
Aminosyn II 8.5% With 50% Dextrose
Olimel 4.4% E
Aminosyn II
Aminosyn
20% Prosol
Aminosyn 8.5%
Aminosyn II 7% With 10% Dextrose
2.5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose Quickmix
5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
Vamin 18 Electrolyte-free
Smofkabiven
Vamin N
Travasol E
Primene 10%-liq IV
Aminosyn II 7% M In 10% Dextrose(dual Chamber)
Olimel 3.3% E
2.75%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.eleC.W.5%dex.
Primene 10%
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose
Primene
Aminosyn 10% W Electrolytes
4.25%trav. Amino Acid InJ.W.O.elect.5%dext.
Aminosyn II In Dextrose Injection
Aminosyn II 8.5% M In 20% Dextrose (dual Chamber)
Smofkabiven Extra Nitrogen Electrolyte Free
Perikabiven
2.75% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 5% Dextrose Quickmix
Xyzmune
Olimel 7.6%
Quick Mix 2.5% Travasol Aa With Electrolytes With 25% Dextrose Injec
Aminosyn II and Dextrose
Olimel 7.6% E
Aminosyn 7%
FreAmine HBC
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose
Kabiven
Aminosyn-PF 7%
Clinimix
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
FreAmine III
Aminosyn II 5% Inj
Aminosyn II 10% With Electrolytes
RenAmin
Nephramine Liq IV
Stye Eye Relief Serum
5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
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
