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