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