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