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