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