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 dihydrate
Lysina
Lysine hydrochloride
Lysinum
LYS
Lysine monohydrate
L-lys
Lysine
(S)-lysine
L-Lysin
L-2,6-Diaminocaproic acid
(S)-α,ε-diaminocaproic acid
Lysine acid
6-ammonio-L-norleucine
(S)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid
Lysine acetate
L-Lysine
Brand Names
Imubolic
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Smofkabiven
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TrophAmine
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Essepna
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Primene
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FreAmine HBC
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Plenamine
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ProSol
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Clinisol
Vamin N
Olimel 7.6%
Olimel 7.6% E
Nutrineal Pd4
Clinimix
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Primene 10%-liq IV
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Perikabiven
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Aminosyn
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Aminosyn 7%
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Nephramine Liq IV
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Olimel 4.4% E
Effervescent Potassium Chloride
Kabiven
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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
