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