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