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