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