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