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