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