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